Perley Fine Arts Academy (Closed 2021)

740 N Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Perley Fine Arts Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
203 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(17-18)
35-39%
54%
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(17-18)
40-44%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perley Fine Arts Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
5%
14%
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Black
53%
13%
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White
30%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.62
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Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perley Fine Arts Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% IN state average).
How many students attend Perley Fine Arts Academy?
203 students attend Perley Fine Arts Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Perley Fine Arts Academy students are Black, 30% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Perley Fine Arts Academy?
Perley Fine Arts Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Perley Fine Arts Academy offer ?
Perley Fine Arts Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Perley Fine Arts Academy part of?
Perley Fine Arts Academy is part of South Bend Community School Corporation School District.

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