Top 10 Best St. Joseph County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 9,294 students in St. Joseph County, IN.
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Joseph County, IN are Discovery Middle School, Schmucker Middle School and New Prairie Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Joseph County, IN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average). Middle schools in St. Joseph County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best St. Joseph County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #22.
Schmucker Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
56045 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-5661
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #33.
New Prairie Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5325 N Cougar Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-3070
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #44.
Harold C Urey Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
407 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3184
Grades: 7-8
| 327 students
Rank: #55.
Lasalle Academy
Math: 23% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #66.
Laville Jr-sr High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
69969 Us 31 S
Lakeville, IN 46536
(574) 784-3151
Grades: 7-12
| 618 students
Rank: #77.
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13881 Kern Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 633-4061
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #88.
John J Young Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 N Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 254-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 791 students
Rank: #99.
South Bend Virtual School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
740 North Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-6169
Grades: K-12
| 415 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Traditional School
Math: 12% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
528 S Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1111.
Clay International Academy
Math: 12% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
52900 Lily Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #1212.
Career Middle School
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Cresent Circle - Suite B
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
Rank: #1313.
Oaklawn Campus Program
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1411 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5666
Grades: 7-12
| 68 students
Rank: #1414.
Edison Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 Eisenhower Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #1515.
Jackson Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 S Miami Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1616.
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4404 Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #1717.
Navarre Middle School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4702 W Ford St
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
1000 S Michigan Ave
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-5437
Grades: 8-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Union-north United School Corp
Special Education School
22601 Tyler Rd
Lakeville, IN 46536
(574) 784-8141
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in St. Joseph County, IN

St. Joseph County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
737 W Beale St
South Bend, IN 46616
(574) 393-3800
Grades: 4-8
| 431 students
Eggleston Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
19010 Adams Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 243-7305
Grades: 10-12
| 89 students
24702 Roosevelt Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4000
Grades: 5-8
| 194 students
19685 Johnson Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-2200
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
1402 South Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 254-4528
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Madison Center (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
701 North Niles Ave
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 283-1761
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1433 Byron Dr
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4200
Grades: 5-8
| 344 students
740 N Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-3500
Grades: K-4
| 203 students
4650 Old Cleveland Rd
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 232-8808
Grades: 7-12
| 84 students
1902 S Fellows St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 283-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
215 South St Joseph St
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 283-8130
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3414 Hepler Rd
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-3600
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
530 E Ireland Rd Bldg B
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 287-3230
Grades: K-8
| 90 students
3423 S Michigan
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 231-6600
Grades: K-8
| 192 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in St. Joseph County, IN?
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Joseph County, IN include Discovery Middle School, Schmucker Middle School and New Prairie Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in St. Joseph County, IN?
19 public middle schools are located in St. Joseph County, IN.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Joseph County, IN?
St. Joseph County, IN public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle schools average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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