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Career Academy Middle School

PublicCharterGrades 6–8
South Bend, Indiana · Career Academy Middle School
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students400
Student:Teacher8.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch63%
Title INo
Career Academy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 448
400
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
63%+11.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Career Academy Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in South Bend, Indiana. The school enrolls 400 students. It is part of the Career Academy Middle School district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCareer Academy Middle School
County18141
CitySouth Bend
ZIP46628
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID180016402593

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment400

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %63%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)