Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy

Summary:

Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy is an elementary school in South Bend, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population and significant economic challenges, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

According to the data, Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy has faced several key issues. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the South Bend Community School Corporation and the state of Indiana averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.94% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21.88% for the district and 38.6-41.8% for the state. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.6% to 60.9% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the South Bend Community School Corporation, such as Coquillard Elementary School, Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy consistently performs worse academically. Additionally, the school serves a student population with significant economic challenges, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement comprehensive strategies, including targeted academic interventions, attendance and engagement initiatives, and increased access to social and emotional support services.

Detail:

Public K-5

832 N Lafayette Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601

(574) 393-3200

District: South Bend Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
970^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,267

Students who attend Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy usually attend:

Middle:	LaSalle Academy
High:	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.4%

Hispanic:

26.7%

White:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy ranks worse than 96% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 11^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.96. (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 Student population at Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.4%), Hispanic (26.7%), White (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93% 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 Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy is 14.5. 10 elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy employs 42.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy is $13,267. 14 elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	1.59	950^th	959	0.9%
2006	2.14	950^th	961	1.1%
2007	2.02	972^nd	985	1.3%
2008	1.35	984^th	996	1.2%
2009	0.91	1002^nd	1003	0.1%
2010	2.00	1000^th	1009	0.9%
2011	3.70	998^th	1025	2.6%
2012	0.41	1014^th	1015	0.1%
2013	0.19	1032^nd	1035	0.3%
2014	1.08	1027^th	1036	0.9%
2015	1.04	1031^st	1040	0.9%
2016	1.89	1032^nd	1046	1.3%
2017	3.01	1004^th	1033	2.8%
2018	7.04	964^th	1027	6.1%
2019	2.24	1024^th	1031	0.7%
2021	3.70	1014^th	1016	0.2%
2022	3.87	1015^th	1020	0.5%
2023	6.15	983^rd	1016	3.2%
2024	6.96	970^th	1010	4.0%

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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 Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	353	147	55	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1989	366	168	63	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1990	343	153	59	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
1991	338	190	52	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
1992	314	192	68	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1993	266	213	72	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1994	251	211	55	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	577
1995	229	277	47	87	5	n/a	n/a	0	645
1996	229	277	47	87	5	n/a	n/a	0	645
1997	229	287	35	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
1998	211	296	27	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	600
1999	196	298	33	73	4	n/a	n/a	0	604
2000	215	287	21	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	602
2001	202	270	20	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	562
2002	178	319	17	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	178	319	17	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	108	326	5	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2005	112	291	8	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2006	91	356	20	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2007	59	363	13	126	2	n/a	n/a	55	618
2008	54	348	10	160	2	n/a	n/a	53	627
2009	52	284	8	132	1	n/a	n/a	44	521
2010	49	254	8	128	2	n/a	n/a	40	481
2011	41	269	7	120	0	0	37	0	474
2012	56	293	6	119	0	0	33	0	507
2013	66	250	5	104	0	0	31	0	456
2014	73	294	9	88	0	0	39	0	503
2015	57	234	7	89	1	0	37	0	425
2016	65	274	9	100	0	0	49	0	497
2017	53	299	2	106	1	0	40	0	501
2018	49	267	2	94	1	1	46	0	460
2019	81	346	5	192	1	1	64	0	690
2020	64	301	3	171	0	1	61	0	601
2021	64	298	2	172	0	1	54	0	591
2022	86	309	1	164	0	1	72	0	633
2023	75	305	1	165	1	1	70	0	618

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 Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	562	29.9	18.7	26.2
1989	611	27.5	22.2	29.6
1990	607	28.9	21.0	18.5
1991	627	28.1	22.3	34.9
1992	640	n/a	n/a	36.1
1993	609	31.0	19.6	52.1
1994	577	29.6	19.5	44.2
1995	645	32.2	20.0	49.5
1996	645	32.2	20.0	49.5
1997	611	31.0	19.7	59.2
1998	600	33.5	17.9	59.8
1999	604	33.5	18.0	75.8
2000	602	31.9	18.9	72.3
2001	562	34.0	16.5	74.4
2002	619	37.4	16.6	63
2003	619	37.4	16.6	63
2004	553	31.9	17.3	87.2
2005	522	32.7	16.0	89.5
2006	599	32.0	18.7	79.6
2007	618	n/a	n/a	93.6
2008	627	34.2	18.3	85.2
2009	521	33.5	15.6	100.8
2010	481	27.7	17.3	100
2011	474	32.7	14.4	92.4
2012	507	29.8	17.0	91.1
2013	456	24.0	19.0	93.4
2014	503	20.0	25.1	92.6
2015	425	4.0	106.2	96.2
2016	497	22.0	22.5	87.9
2017	501	25.0	20.0	87.6
2018	460	26.0	17.6	96.5
2019	690	33.0	20.8	92
2020	601	35.0	17.1	96.2
2021	591	31.0	19.0	82.7
2022	633	51.2	12.3	92.7
2023	618	42.3	14.5	93

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 Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	562	29.9	18.7	26.2
1989	611	27.5	22.2	29.6
1990	607	28.9	21.0	18.5
1991	627	28.1	22.3	34.9
1992	640	n/a	n/a	36.1
1993	609	31.0	19.6	52.1
1994	577	29.6	19.5	44.2
1995	645	32.2	20.0	49.5
1996	645	32.2	20.0	49.5
1997	611	31.0	19.7	59.2
1998	600	33.5	17.9	59.8
1999	604	33.5	18.0	75.8
2000	602	31.9	18.9	72.3
2001	562	34.0	16.5	74.4
2002	619	37.4	16.6	63
2003	619	37.4	16.6	63
2004	553	31.9	17.3	87.2
2005	522	32.7	16.0	89.5
2006	599	32.0	18.7	79.6
2007	618	n/a	n/a	93.6
2008	627	34.2	18.3	85.2
2009	521	33.5	15.6	100.8
2010	481	27.7	17.3	100
2011	474	32.7	14.4	92.4
2012	507	29.8	17.0	91.1
2013	456	24.0	19.0	93.4
2014	503	20.0	25.1	92.6
2015	425	4.0	106.2	96.2
2016	497	22.0	22.5	87.9
2017	501	25.0	20.0	87.6
2018	460	26.0	17.6	96.5
2019	690	33.0	20.8	92
2020	601	35.0	17.1	96.2
2021	591	31.0	19.0	82.7
2022	633	51.2	12.3	92.7
2023	618	42.3	14.5	93

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,975 (22.3%)	$6,869 (77.7%)	$8,844
2020	$2,659 (24.3%)	$8,275 (75.7%)	$10,934
2021	$2,053 (18.8%)	$8,843 (81.2%)	$10,896
2022	$3,530 (26.6%)	$9,737 (73.4%)	$13,267

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1024^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 983^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy)	5.7	13.9	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	25	18.4	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy)	12.5	13.1	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	32.9	23.5	9.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy)	4.8	7.4	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	21.6	17.6	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy)	13.1	7.6	5.5%
4th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	25.3	18.7	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy)	7.1	7.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (South Bend Community School Corp)	20.5	16.5	4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy)	8.8	8.9	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	20	18.9	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy)	5.5	5	0.6%
5th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	19.5	14.6	5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy)	7.8	4	3.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Bend Community School Corp)	19.3	16.3	3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	690	618	10.4%
African American	346	305	11.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	192	165	14.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	81	75	7.4%
Two or More Races	64	70	9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	93%	1%

Schools Near Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (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 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy	Public	K-5	832 N Lafayette Blvd	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3200	618	42	14.5	93.0%	75 (12.1%)	305 (49.4%)	165 (26.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.3%)	7	970^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.2	983^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	3.2%	13	12.8	12.5	13.6		12.9	11.7	3.9	10.2		8.4	6.8	$13,267	$3,530	$9,737
Muessel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Blaine St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3400	241	22	10.8	87.6%	32 (13.3%)	154 (63.9%)	32 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.1%)	4.1	1006^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.9	1015^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	6.3	5.7	4.9		5.7	6.3	5.7	4.9		5.7	5.0	$17,902	$5,845	$12,057
Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club	Public, Charter	K-5	502 E Sample St	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(574) 299-9800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	5.6	992^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	0.0	9.1	20.0		10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	6.7
Kennedy Academy	Public	K-5	609 N Olive St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-3100	520	30	17.1	60.8%	183 (35.2%)	167 (32.1%)	121 (23.3%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.5%)	67.6	320^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.3%		66.6	341^st of 1016 public elementary schools	66.4%	21	49.0	48.2	54.3		50.5	55.1	47.1	41.5		48.0	44.7	$12,271	$2,642	$9,629
Marquette Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1818 Bergan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	Yes	No	Yes	(574) 393-2400	383	25	15.3	68.9%	131 (34.2%)	151 (39.4%)	40 (10.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.6%)	21.8	791^st of 1010 public elementary schools	21.7%		24	783^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	22.9%	8	20.5	25.6	36.4	10.7	23.7	20.5	23.1	15.2	0.0	15.8	36.4	$15,081	$3,616	$11,465
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	228 N Greenlawn Ave	South Bend	46617	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3300	513	28	18.1	87.3%	78 (15.2%)	134 (26.1%)	233 (45.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.9%)	7.2	966^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.4%		9.7	916^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.8%	50	10.6	8.3	10.0		9.7	19.7	2.8	8.0		9.7	12.0	$14,633	$3,918	$10,715
Success Academy Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3408 Ardmore Trail	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Success Academy Primary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(574) 299-9800	604	43	14.0	78.5%	199 (32.9%)	241 (39.9%)	72 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (14.9%)	15.9	859^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.0%		12.1	894^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.0%	35	14.7	18.8	15.3		16.2	41.1	16.3	17.7		25.8	12.9	$10,412	$2,599	$7,813
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3302 Western Ave	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3000	654	53	12.2	91.3%	43 (6.6%)	240 (36.7%)	331 (50.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	7	971^st of 1010 public elementary schools	3.9%		6.3	978^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.7%	7	7.4	4.4	12.4		8.0	23.2	11.1	8.9		14.9	6.7	$13,512	$3,630	$9,882
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 E Calvert St	South Bend	46613	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2300	467	33	14.2	86.1%	96 (20.6%)	207 (44.3%)	107 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (11.8%)	7.4	963^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	4.7%		4.8	1001^st of 1016 public elementary schools	1.5%	38	12.1	11.1	12.2		11.9	17.2	20.0	8.2		14.2	1.4	$16,304	$3,640	$12,664
Coquillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 N Sheridan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2000	343	27	12.6	88.6%	25 (7.3%)	226 (65.9%)	54 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.5%)	4.4	1005^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.5%		5.3	993^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	2.3%	12	4.7	4.4	12.8		7.0	4.7	6.5	2.6		4.7	5.3	$15,965	$4,454	$11,511

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy

What district is Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy in?

South Bend Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy attend?

Students who attend Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : LaSalle Academy
High : Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

What is the racial makeup of Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy?

Students at Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy are 49% African American, 27% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% Two or more races.

Is Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy a good school?

Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy.

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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.