Best Middle Schools in South Bend, IN

Summary:

The city of South Bend, Indiana is home to 7 middle schools that are part of the South Bend Community School Corp district, which is ranked 317 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Among the middle schools in South Bend, LaSalle Academy stands out as the top-performing institution, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outpacing the district and state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, Navarre Middle School and Dickinson Fine Arts Academy appear to be the lowest-performing schools, ranking in the bottom 10 middle schools statewide and scoring well below average on assessments.

The data reveals stark differences in academic performance, with a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors, such as free/reduced lunch rates, and student outcomes. Chronic absenteeism also emerges as a significant concern, particularly at Jackson Middle School and Navarre Middle. While most schools in the South Bend Community School Corp district face challenges, Career Academy Middle School appears to be a bright spot, outperforming some of its peers in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Career Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3801 Cresent Circle - Suite B	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Career Academy Middle School	Yes	No	No	No	(574) 299-9800	394	44	8.9	71.1%	154 (39.1%)	142 (36.0%)	56 (14.2%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.1%)	13.2	422^nd of 485 public middle schools	13.0%		16.4	410^th of 489 public middle schools	16.2%	12	17.7	18.0	20.8	18.8	8.0	3.6	8.0	6.4	$10,949	$1,860	$9,089
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	5001 S Miami Rd	South Bend	46614	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4500	528	33	16.0	82.4%	111 (21.0%)	208 (39.4%)	140 (26.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (12.3%)	8.3	462^nd of 485 public middle schools	4.7%		7.6	467^th of 489 public middle schools	4.5%	5	10.1	4.6	14.3	9.5	7.3	5.2	5.0	5.7	$14,271	$2,747	$11,523
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy	Public	6-8	4404 Elwood	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-3900	449	30	15.2	86.2%	48 (10.7%)	231 (51.4%)	132 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	7	473^rd of 485 public middle schools	2.5%		7.4	469^th of 489 public middle schools	4.1%	4	5.7	9.0	11.3	8.7	4.6	4.3	2.5	3.7	$14,478	$2,458	$12,020
Navarre Middle School	Public	6-8	4702 W Ford St	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-4600	519	48	10.7	83.4%	45 (8.7%)	227 (43.7%)	207 (39.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.9%)	5.8	479^th of 485 public middle schools	1.2%		5.3	483^rd of 489 public middle schools	1.2%	4	13.2	3.0	7.5	7.6	0.0	1.5	0.8	0.8	$16,110	$4,072	$12,038
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 Eisenhower Dr	South Bend	46615	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4400	381	41	9.2	83.5%	83 (21.8%)	187 (49.1%)	57 (15.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.1%)	8.8	459^th of 485 public middle schools	5.4%		6.8	476^th of 489 public middle schools	2.7%	17	13.7	8.5	13.2	12.0	9.4	1.1	3.8	5.1	$18,512	$4,031	$14,481
Jefferson Traditional School	Public	6-8	528 S Eddy St	South Bend	46617	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4100	516	38	13.5	63.8%	200 (38.8%)	167 (32.4%)	98 (19.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.7%)	18.8	393^rd of 485 public middle schools	19.0%		20.4	388^th of 489 public middle schools	20.7%	5	16.6	22.8	25.7	21.7	10.7	15.2	9.8	11.8	$14,027	$2,609	$11,419
LaSalle Academy	Public	6-8	2701 W Elwood	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4700	488	36	13.5	55.9%	182 (37.3%)	117 (24.0%)	137 (28.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.2%)	94.2	21^st of 485 public middle schools	95.7%		87	50^th of 489 public middle schools	89.8%	29	80.9	80.1	80.4	80.5	55.7	51.8	48.1	51.6	$15,553	$2,728	$12,825

Cities Near South Bend

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mishawaka	2.95 mi	18	231^st
Granger	6.3 mi	5	6^th
Osceola	8.82 mi	1	104^th
Elkhart	11.37 mi	32	364^th
Wakarusa	11.8 mi	3	38^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Middle Schools in South Bend, IN

LaSalle Academy

Jefferson Traditional School

Career Academy Middle School

Edison Middle School

Jackson Middle School

Dickinson Fine Arts Academy

Navarre Middle School

Cities Near South Bend