Juvenile Justice Center

Summary:

The Juvenile Justice Center is a small, specialized public school in South Bend, Indiana that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with only 11 students currently enrolled. The school is part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, which is ranked 317 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Juvenile Justice Center has seen significant shifts in its racial makeup over the past three years, with the current student body being 63.64% African American, 18.18% White, and 18.18% two or more races. Despite these changes, the school has maintained an exceptional 0% chronic absenteeism rate, which is significantly lower than the surrounding schools. However, the school's test scores are notably lower than the district and state averages, with 0% of 11th-grade students projected to be proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and SAT/Mathematics, compared to 35.49% and 10.47% respectively for the South Bend Community School Corporation. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.71% to 72.73% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of poverty among the student population.

Despite the challenges faced by the Juvenile Justice Center, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.6 to 6.2 over the past three years, suggests that it is able to provide a high level of individualized attention and support to its students. This could be a valuable asset in addressing the unique needs of the school's vulnerable population, which may include students from the Elkhart Alternative Education, Oaklawn Campus Program, South Bend Virtual School, or Studebaker Center.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

1000 S Michigan Ave
South Bend, IN 46601

(574) 235-5437

District: South Bend Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 431 Indiana Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 5.3

Number of students: 16

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.5%

African American:

37.5%

Two or more races:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Juvenile Justice Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Juvenile Justice Center ranks worse than 97.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Juvenile Justice Center has the smallest alternative school student body size in the South Bend Community School Corp District. Student population at Juvenile Justice Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.5%), White (37.5%), two or more races (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the South Bend Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juvenile Justice Center is 5.3, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Juvenile Justice Center employs 3 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Juvenile Justice Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Juvenile Justice Center 421^st of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Juvenile Justice Center in the ranking list.)

South Bend Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bend Community School Corp 319^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Juvenile Justice Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2015	2.96	462^nd	485	4.7%
2016	19.19	422^nd	494	14.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Juvenile Justice Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	0.14	344^th	349	1.4%
2006	0.86	341^st	349	2.3%
2007	0.17	350^th	354	1.1%
2008	0.91	350^th	360	2.8%
2009	1.33	352^nd	364	3.3%
2016	1.42	389^th	394	1.3%
2024	5.02	421^st	431	2.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Juvenile Justice Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	29	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
1999	18	29	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
2000	20	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
2001	27	18	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	49
2002	25	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2003	25	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2004	23	14	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
2005	31	13	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	49
2006	33	18	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2007	24	16	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	44
2008	25	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2009	18	10	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	31
2010	11	10	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	26
2011	10	13	0	2	0	0	4	0	29
2012	13	14	0	1	0	0	2	0	30
2013	10	6	0	2	0	0	2	0	20
2014	13	9	0	1	0	0	3	0	26
2015	4	6	0	3	0	0	3	0	16
2016	7	12	0	3	0	0	2	0	24
2017	12	9	0	3	0	0	1	0	25
2018	4	5	1	1	0	0	3	0	14
2019	4	8	0	3	0	0	4	0	19
2020	6	7	0	3	0	0	2	0	18
2021	2	6	0	0	0	0	2	0	10
2022	8	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	14
2023	2	7	0	0	0	0	2	0	11
2024	6	6	0	1	0	0	3	0	16

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Juvenile Justice Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	37	4.0	9.3	n/a
1999	50	7.0	7.1	n/a
2000	38	7.0	5.4	n/a
2001	49	9.0	5.4	n/a
2002	41	7.0	5.9	92.7
2003	41	7.0	5.9	92.7
2004	46	5.1	9.0	93.5
2005	49	6.3	7.8	93.9
2006	55	0.9	61.1	16.4
2007	44	n/a	n/a	25.6
2008	41	6.0	6.8	7.3
2009	31	5.2	6.0	80
2010	26	3.0	8.6	48
2011	29	3.0	9.4	86.2
2012	30	3.0	10.0	80
2013	20	n/a	n/a	40
2014	26	n/a	n/a	57.7
2015	16	n/a	n/a	62.5
2016	24	n/a	n/a	75
2017	25	n/a	n/a	40
2018	14	n/a	n/a	42.9
2019	19	n/a	n/a	15.8
2020	18	1.0	18.0	16.7
2021	10	1.6	6.2	50
2022	14	3.5	4.0	35.7
2023	11	3.0	3.6	72.7
2024	16	3.0	5.3	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Juvenile Justice Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	37	4.0	9.3	n/a
1999	50	7.0	7.1	n/a
2000	38	7.0	5.4	n/a
2001	49	9.0	5.4	n/a
2002	41	7.0	5.9	92.7
2003	41	7.0	5.9	92.7
2004	46	5.1	9.0	93.5
2005	49	6.3	7.8	93.9
2006	55	0.9	61.1	16.4
2007	44	n/a	n/a	25.6
2008	41	6.0	6.8	7.3
2009	31	5.2	6.0	80
2010	26	3.0	8.6	48
2011	29	3.0	9.4	86.2
2012	30	3.0	10.0	80
2013	20	n/a	n/a	40
2014	26	n/a	n/a	57.7
2015	16	n/a	n/a	62.5
2016	24	n/a	n/a	75
2017	25	n/a	n/a	40
2018	14	n/a	n/a	42.9
2019	19	n/a	n/a	15.8
2020	18	1.0	18.0	16.7
2021	10	1.6	6.2	50
2022	14	3.5	4.0	35.7
2023	11	3.0	3.6	72.7
2024	16	3.0	5.3	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	19	11	42.1%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	2	50%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.8%	72.7%	56.9%

Schools Near Juvenile Justice Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Juvenile Justice Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1000 S Michigan Ave	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 235-5437	16	3	5.3	37.5%	6 (37.5%)	6 (37.5%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0
Studebaker Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	724 E Dubail Ave	South Bend	46613	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-6250	327	23	14.4	32.7%	84 (25.7%)	107 (32.7%)	83 (25.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (15.0%)								(n/a)												$17,569	$6,166	$11,402
The Portage School of Leaders	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-10	305 W. Madison St.	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	The Portage School of Leaders	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 299-9800	19	6	3.1	57.9%	5 (26.3%)	6 (31.6%)	6 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)											37.5
South Bend Virtual School	Public, Alternative	K-12	740 North Eddy St	South Bend	46617	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-6169	293	27	10.9	28.0%	84 (28.7%)	88 (30.0%)	74 (25.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (14.0%)								(n/a)	9.4	0.0	7.7	12.5	5.6	7.4	7.7	4.2	5.6	4.6	15.4	$7,426	$3,568	$3,858
Oaklawn Campus Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1411 Lincolnway West	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	No	(574) 259-5666	44	3	13.5	22.7%	30 (68.2%)	7 (15.9%)	1 (2.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.4%)								(n/a)	16.7	0.0				6.3				0.0
Elkhart Alternative Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1013 Tipton Street	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4903	205	63	3.2	77.1%	67 (32.7%)	59 (28.8%)	52 (25.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.7%)								(n/a)	9.7	3.2	0.0	16.7		4.4	0.0	0.0		0.0	9.1	$4,136	$869	$3,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Juvenile Justice Center

What is the racial makeup of Juvenile Justice Center?

Students at Juvenile Justice Center are 38% White, 38% African American, 19% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is Juvenile Justice Center a good school?

Juvenile Justice Center ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Indiana alternative schools.

How many students attend Juvenile Justice Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 16 students attended Juvenile Justice Center.

What district is Juvenile Justice Center in?

South Bend Community School Corp

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