Summary:
The 46615 zip code area of South Bend, Indiana is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the South Bend Community School Corp district. While Adams High School performs relatively well academically, the Nuner Fine Arts Academy and Edison Middle School struggle, with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism.
Adams High School stands out as the strongest performer, with 49.21% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 17.98% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics - higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a solid 4-year graduation rate of 87.6%. In contrast, Nuner Fine Arts Academy and Edison Middle School have very low proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math, well below district and state levels. Nuner Fine Arts Academy also has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 40.7%, while Edison Middle School's rate is even higher at 50.9%.
The demographic differences between the schools may contribute to the performance gaps. Nuner Fine Arts Academy and Edison Middle School serve student populations that are predominantly African American and low-income, with 89.77% and 83.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, respectively. Adams High School, on the other hand, has a more diverse student body. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by the lower-performing schools in this area.
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