Navarre Middle School

Summary:

Navarre Middle School is a public middle school in South Bend, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 519. The school is part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, which is ranked 317 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Navarre Middle School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Navarre Middle School stands out from the nearby schools, such as Edison Middle School, Jackson Middle School, and Jefferson Traditional School, in several key areas. The school has a significantly higher percentage of minority students, with 43.74% African American and 39.88% Hispanic students, compared to a higher percentage of White students in the surrounding schools. Academically, Navarre Middle School's performance is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 7.57% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and a mere 0.81% proficient in ILEARN/Math. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 53.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, and an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 83.43%.

Despite the school's consistently low rankings and performance, Navarre Middle School represents an opportunity for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes. Strategies focused on improving attendance, providing additional academic and social-emotional support, and engaging the community could potentially make a meaningful difference for the students at Navarre. With the right approach, Navarre Middle School has the potential to provide a better educational experience for its students and close the achievement gap with the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4702 W Ford St
South Bend, IN 46619

(574) 393-4600

District: South Bend Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
479^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,110

Students who attend Navarre Middle School usually attend:

High:	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
	Washington High School

Feeder schools for Navarre Middle School:

Elementary:

Harrison Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 519

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.7%

Hispanic:

39.9%

White:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Navarre Middle School ranks worse than 98.8% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.84. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (43.7%), Hispanic (39.9%), White (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Navarre Middle School is 10.7, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Navarre Middle School employs 48.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Navarre Middle School is $16,110, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 middle schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Navarre Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Navarre Middle School 479^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Navarre Middle School 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 Navarre Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	0.69	220^th	222	0.9%
2005	2.40	365^th	370	1.4%
2006	2.55	368^th	375	1.9%
2007	1.14	379^th	382	0.8%
2008	3.13	382^nd	392	2.6%
2009	2.96	412^th	423	2.6%
2010	5.19	416^th	428	2.8%
2011	2.05	440^th	451	2.4%
2012	4.92	430^th	447	3.8%
2013	5.56	429^th	444	3.4%
2014	5.98	447^th	470	4.9%
2015	3.87	457^th	485	5.8%
2016	3.90	472^nd	494	4.5%
2017	2.36	459^th	472	2.8%
2018	2.91	465^th	473	1.7%
2019	3.02	462^nd	470	1.7%
2021	4.44	478^th	483	1.0%
2022	4.03	488^th	490	0.4%
2023	5.30	483^rd	489	1.2%
2024	5.84	479^th	485	1.2%

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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 Navarre Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	267	154	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1989	251	149	0	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1990	265	155	0	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1991	255	149	0	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
1992	248	167	1	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
1993	279	169	4	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1994	292	172	5	72	5	n/a	n/a	0	546
1995	241	187	4	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1996	241	187	4	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1997	244	182	3	80	3	n/a	n/a	1	513
1998	214	167	3	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
1999	193	182	5	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	478
2000	197	200	6	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
2001	202	202	2	122	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2002	207	237	1	153	4	n/a	n/a	0	602
2003	207	237	1	153	4	n/a	n/a	0	602
2004	119	333	0	233	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2005	125	339	0	265	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
2006	126	337	0	287	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
2007	95	322	1	279	1	n/a	n/a	32	730
2008	76	299	0	265	1	n/a	n/a	36	677
2009	69	272	1	276	0	n/a	n/a	40	658
2010	50	281	1	272	1	n/a	n/a	55	660
2011	49	235	4	296	2	0	45	0	631
2012	43	216	3	315	1	0	51	0	629
2013	53	217	2	303	2	0	49	0	626
2014	44	221	3	330	2	0	54	0	654
2015	28	214	1	306	2	0	44	0	595
2016	32	184	2	304	2	0	38	0	562
2017	29	193	2	291	0	0	38	0	553
2018	44	187	1	286	0	0	32	0	550
2019	41	209	2	253	0	0	38	0	543
2020	63	221	0	243	0	0	32	0	559
2021	66	217	0	213	1	0	34	0	531
2022	59	245	1	228	1	0	43	0	577
2023	45	227	3	207	0	1	36	0	519

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 Navarre Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	32.1	14.7	31.1
1989	463	33.1	13.9	28.1
1990	488	32.1	15.2	33.8
1991	468	32.8	14.2	36.1
1992	472	n/a	n/a	40.7
1993	518	33.7	15.4	42.5
1994	546	38.0	14.4	41
1995	513	37.0	13.9	53.8
1996	513	37.0	13.9	53.8
1997	513	36.7	14.0	50.4
1998	467	33.2	14.1	56.7
1999	478	34.7	13.8	68
2000	513	36.2	14.2	61
2001	530	39.7	13.4	68.7
2002	602	42.7	14.1	75.6
2003	602	42.7	14.1	75.6
2004	685	45.2	15.2	89.9
2005	730	45.7	16.0	84.9
2006	750	46.9	16.0	89.7
2007	730	n/a	n/a	88.1
2008	677	46.1	14.7	81.4
2009	658	44.5	14.8	89.8
2010	660	45.7	14.4	97.2
2011	631	38.8	16.2	84.6
2012	629	42.0	14.9	87
2013	626	27.0	23.1	90.7
2014	654	32.3	20.2	88.1
2015	595	3.0	198.3	94.6
2016	562	18.0	31.2	92
2017	553	35.3	15.6	91.9
2018	550	33.0	16.6	90.7
2019	543	28.0	19.3	88
2020	559	35.0	15.9	83.5
2021	531	36.0	14.7	84.7
2022	577	71.8	8.0	68.6
2023	519	48.2	10.7	83.4

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 Navarre Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	32.1	14.7	31.1
1989	463	33.1	13.9	28.1
1990	488	32.1	15.2	33.8
1991	468	32.8	14.2	36.1
1992	472	n/a	n/a	40.7
1993	518	33.7	15.4	42.5
1994	546	38.0	14.4	41
1995	513	37.0	13.9	53.8
1996	513	37.0	13.9	53.8
1997	513	36.7	14.0	50.4
1998	467	33.2	14.1	56.7
1999	478	34.7	13.8	68
2000	513	36.2	14.2	61
2001	530	39.7	13.4	68.7
2002	602	42.7	14.1	75.6
2003	602	42.7	14.1	75.6
2004	685	45.2	15.2	89.9
2005	730	45.7	16.0	84.9
2006	750	46.9	16.0	89.7
2007	730	n/a	n/a	88.1
2008	677	46.1	14.7	81.4
2009	658	44.5	14.8	89.8
2010	660	45.7	14.4	97.2
2011	631	38.8	16.2	84.6
2012	629	42.0	14.9	87
2013	626	27.0	23.1	90.7
2014	654	32.3	20.2	88.1
2015	595	3.0	198.3	94.6
2016	562	18.0	31.2	92
2017	553	35.3	15.6	91.9
2018	550	33.0	16.6	90.7
2019	543	28.0	19.3	88
2020	559	35.0	15.9	83.5
2021	531	36.0	14.7	84.7
2022	577	71.8	8.0	68.6
2023	519	48.2	10.7	83.4

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 Navarre Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,242 (12.7%)	$8,516 (87.3%)	$9,758
2020	$1,577 (14.0%)	$9,680 (86.0%)	$11,258
2021	$2,035 (15.8%)	$10,868 (84.2%)	$12,903
2022	$4,072 (25.3%)	$12,038 (74.7%)	$16,110

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Navarre Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 462^nd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 483^rd of 489 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Navarre Middle School)	9.6	2.4	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	20	19.3	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Navarre Middle School)	8.9	0	8.9%
6th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	18.2	13.7	4.5%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Navarre Middle School)	6.9	0.6	6.3%
6th Grade Science (South Bend Community School Corp)	21.4	19.5	1.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Navarre Middle School)	9.9	1.9	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	24.6	21.4	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Navarre Middle School)	8.5	0	8.5%
7th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	18.7	10.7	8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Navarre Middle School)	11	16.2	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	29.8	24.8	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Navarre Middle School)	5.6	2.4	3.2%
8th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	18.8	9.8	9%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	543	519	4.4%
African American	209	227	8.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	253	207	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	41	45	9.8%
Two or More Races	38	36	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88%	83.4%	4.6%

Schools Near Navarre Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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	79.2	$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
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
John J Young Middle School	Public	7-8	1801 N Main St	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	No	(574) 254-3600	735	54	13.7	74.3%	452 (61.5%)	116 (15.8%)	75 (10.2%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.2%)	37.8	312^th of 485 public middle schools	35.7%		29.5	346^th of 489 public middle schools	29.2%	34		35.1	35.8	35.4		18.1	17.0	17.6		$10,021	$1,451	$8,570
Virgil I Grissom Middle School	Public	6-8	13881 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 633-4061	678	43	15.7	46.5%	500 (73.7%)	49 (7.2%)	66 (9.7%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.1%)	66.7	160^th of 485 public middle schools	67.0%		60.3	180^th of 489 public middle schools	63.2%	20	43.8	49.1	48.9	47.2	28.3	38.6	35.6	34.1		$9,808	$577	$9,230
Schmucker Middle School	Public	6-8	56045 Bittersweet Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 259-5661	1,004	51	19.6	35.7%	708 (70.5%)	81 (8.1%)	98 (9.8%)	39 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.3%)	85.4	56^th of 485 public middle schools	88.5%		86.4	53^rd of 489 public middle schools	89.2%	3	55.1	60.5	57.8	57.9	46.1	43.5	51.0	46.7		$9,215	$559	$8,655

Frequently Asked Questions about Navarre Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Navarre Middle School?

Students at Navarre Middle School are 44% African American, 40% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Navarre Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended Navarre Middle School.

What district is Navarre Middle School in?

South Bend Community School Corp

What high school do graduates of Navarre Middle School attend?

Students who attend Navarre Middle School usually go on to attend Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

Is Navarre Middle School a good school?

Navarre Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Indiana middle schools.

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