Top Rankings
South Bend Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,940 students in South Bend Community School Corp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in South Bend Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
31 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
15,789 Students
298,142 Students
# Teachers
1,244 Teachers
19,355 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Bend Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
43%
Graduation Rate
73%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.54
# American Indian Students
34 Students
481 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
136 Students
6,702 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,818 Students
39,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
13%
# Black Students
5,874 Students
40,979 Students
% Black Students
37%
14%
# White Students
4,283 Students
195,438 Students
% White Students
27%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
286 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,636 Students
15,225 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
665
410
# Students in K Grade:
1,157
4,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,074
4,284
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,111
4,343
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,143
4,530
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,166
4,727
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,123
10,743
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,090
46,781
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,148
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,157
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,281
13,967
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,304
14,454
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,145
14,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,182
14,387
# Ungraded Students:
43
320
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,546 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,136 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,546
$13,179
Spending / Student
$14,136
$12,810
Best South Bend Community School Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lasalle Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
South Bend Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
740 North Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-6169
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-6169
Grades: K-12
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Traditional School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
528 S Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #44.
Clay International Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
52900 Lily Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #55.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Eisenhower Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5001 S Miami Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4500
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #77.
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4404 Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3900
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #88.
Navarre Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4702 W Ford St
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
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
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-5437
Grades: 8-12
| 14 students
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