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Juvenile Justice Center

1000 S Michigan Ave
South Bend, IN 46601

www.sjcindiana.gov

Juvenile Justice Center serves 16 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 16 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Juvenile Justice Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Juvenile Justice Center's student population of 16 students has grown by 60% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Juvenile Justice Center
5	1
7	2
8	2
9	1
10	4
11	5
12	1

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Total Students

16 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Juvenile Justice Center
2023	11
2022	14
2021	10
2020	19
2019	19
2018	25
2017	25
2016	24
2015	16
2014	26
2013	20
2012	30
2011	29
2010	26
2009	31
2008	41
2007	44
2006	44
2005	49
2004	46
2003	41
2002	58
2001	49
2000	38
1999	50

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Juvenile Justice Center
2023	3
2022	4
2021	2
2012	3
2011	3
2010	3
2009	5
2008	6
2005	6
2004	5
2003	7
2002	4
2001	9
2000	7
1999	7

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School Rankings

The of Juvenile Justice Center is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Juvenile Justice Center	Indiana	South Bend Community School Corporation School District
2023	4:1	15:1	14:1
2022	4:1	15:1	13:1
2021	5:1	16:1	16:1
2012	10:1	17:1	15:1
2011	9:1	18:1	16:1
2010	9:1	17:1	16:1
2009	6:1	17:1	16:1
2008	7:1	17:1	17:1
2005	8:1	18:1	17:1
2004	9:1	18:1	17:1
2003	6:1	18:1	16:1
2002	15:1	18:1	16:1
2001	5:1	18:1	15:1
2000	5:1	18:1	16:1
1999	7:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Juvenile Justice Center	Indiana	South Bend Community School Corporation School District
2007	3%	2%	3%
2004	5%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Juvenile Justice Center	Indiana	South Bend Community School Corporation School District
2022	14%	14%	24%
2020	16%	12%	22%
2019	16%	12%	22%
2018	12%	12%	22%
2017	12%	12%	22%
2016	12%	11%	21%
2015	18%	11%	20%
2014	4%	10%	19%
2013	10%	10%	18%
2012	3%	9%	18%
2011	7%	8%	17%
2010	17%	8%	18%
2009	4%	8%	17%
2008	5%	8%	17%
2007	6%	7%	15%
2006	7%	6%	14%
2005	4%	5%	13%
2004	15%	5%	13%
2003	5%	4%	12%
2001	6%	3%	10%
1999	6%	3%	8%

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Black

38%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Juvenile Justice Center	Indiana	South Bend Community School Corporation School District
2023	64%	13%	37%
2022	29%	13%	38%
2021	60%	13%	38%
2020	42%	13%	37%
2019	42%	13%	37%
2018	36%	12%	37%
2017	36%	12%	37%
2016	51%	12%	36%
2015	38%	12%	36%
2014	35%	12%	35%
2013	30%	12%	35%
2012	47%	12%	35%
2011	45%	12%	34%
2010	40%	13%	36%
2009	33%	13%	37%
2008	34%	13%	37%
2007	36%	13%	37%
2006	39%	13%	38%
2005	27%	12%	37%
2004	30%	12%	38%
2003	34%	12%	37%
2002	36%	12%	36%
2001	37%	12%	36%
2000	47%	12%	36%
1999	58%	11%	35%

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White

37%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Juvenile Justice Center	Indiana	South Bend Community School Corporation School District
2023	18%	64%	27%
2022	57%	65%	27%
2021	20%	66%	27%
2020	21%	67%	29%
2019	21%	67%	29%
2018	48%	69%	32%
2017	48%	69%	32%
2016	29%	69%	33%
2015	26%	70%	34%
2014	50%	71%	36%
2013	50%	72%	37%
2012	43%	72%	37%
2011	34%	73%	38%
2010	43%	75%	41%
2009	59%	76%	41%
2008	61%	77%	41%
2007	55%	78%	43%
2006	73%	80%	47%
2005	63%	81%	48%
2004	50%	82%	48%
2003	61%	82%	48%
2002	62%	83%	50%
2001	55%	84%	51%
2000	53%	84%	52%
1999	36%	85%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Juvenile Justice Center	Indiana	South Bend Community School Corporation School District
2023	18%	6%	11%
2021	20%	5%	10%
2020	21%	5%	10%
2019	21%	5%	10%
2018	4%	5%	8%
2017	4%	5%	8%
2016	8%	5%	9%
2015	18%	5%	9%
2014	11%	4%	9%
2013	10%	4%	8%
2012	7%	4%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Juvenile Justice Center	Indiana	South Bend Community School Corporation School District
2023	0.53	0.55	0.73
2022	0.58	0.54	0.72
2021	0.57	0.53	0.72
2020	0.72	0.52	0.72
2019	0.72	0.52	0.72
2018	0.63	0.50	0.72
2017	0.63	0.50	0.72
2016	0.64	0.50	0.72
2015	0.73	0.49	0.71
2014	0.63	0.47	0.71
2013	0.65	0.46	0.71
2012	0.59	0.46	0.71
2011	0.66	0.45	0.71
2010	0.66	0.43	0.64
2009	0.56	0.42	0.64
2008	0.51	0.41	0.64
2007	0.57	0.39	0.64
2006	0.52	0.34	0.63
2005	0.53	0.33	0.62
2004	0.64	0.31	0.62
2003	0.51	0.31	0.61
2002	0.49	0.30	0.61
2001	0.56	0.28	0.60
2000	0.50	0.27	0.59
1999	0.54	0.27	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Juvenile Justice Center	Indiana	South Bend Community School Corporation School District
2023	73%	47%	70%
2022	36%	39%	59%
2021	50%	42%	66%
2020	16%	41%	65%
2019	16%	41%	65%
2018	36%	40%	63%
2017	36%	40%	63%
2016	62%	41%	63%
2015	62%	41%	66%
2014	54%	41%	65%
2013	40%	41%	64%
2012	80%	40%	61%
2011	86%	39%	60%
2010	46%	37%	60%
2009	77%	33%	59%
2008	7%	31%	53%
2007	25%	29%	56%
2006	18%	28%	54%
2005	94%	28%	52%
2004	93%	27%	50%
2003	93%	25%	47%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2018)
Year	Juvenile Justice Center	Indiana	South Bend Community School Corporation School District
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	12%	7%	7%
2014	4%	8%	8%
2006	2%	8%	8%

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School District Name

South Bend Community School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Juvenile Justice Center often compared to?

Juvenile Justice Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Youth Opportunity Center by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Juvenile Justice Center?

16 students attend Juvenile Justice Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Juvenile Justice Center students are Black, 37% of students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Juvenile Justice Center?

Juvenile Justice Center has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Juvenile Justice Center offer ?

Juvenile Justice Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Juvenile Justice Center part of?

Juvenile Justice Center is part of South Bend Community School Corporation School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 16 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education