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Jackson Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

473^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Jackson Middle School is a public middle school located in South Bend, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 440. The school is part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, which is ranked 310 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Jackson Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Indiana middle schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key issues facing Jackson Middle School is its significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the South Bend Community School Corporation average. In the 2023-2024 school year, Jackson had a 37.7% chronic absenteeism rate, compared to the district's 17.8%. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7.07% of Jackson students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.21% for the district and the state average of 40.5-42.7% for the respective grade levels. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 3.82% of Jackson students proficient or better, compared to 18.82% for the district.

When comparing Jackson Middle School to other nearby schools in the South Bend Community School Corporation, it is clear that Jackson is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. For instance, LaSalle Academy, which is also in the same district, has significantly higher ILEARN proficiency rates, with 73.44% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.12% in Math for the 2024-2025 school year. Despite the increased funding at Jackson Middle School, from $11,130 per student in 2020-2021 to $16,978 in 2023-2024, the data suggests that more targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

537

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,978

Per pupil spending ?

72.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5001 S Miami Rd
South Bend, IN 46614

(574) 393-4500

District: South Bend Community School Corp

Students who attend Jackson Middle School usually attend:

High:	Riley High School
	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.3%

Hispanic:

28.5%

White:

15.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 17% Indiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg21%

473^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the South Bend Community School Corp

310^th of 380South Bend Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	5.2	473 of 480	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	465 of 491	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	467 of 489	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.9	474 of 490	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.9	470 of 483	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.3	461 of 470	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	435 of 473	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.7	445 of 472	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.8	441 of 494	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.0	408 of 485	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.3	396 of 470	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.4	365 of 444	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.6	398 of 447	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.5	398 of 451	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.3	386 of 428	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.9	369 of 423	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.0	350 of 392	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.5	344 of 382	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.0	344 of 375	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	16.5	342 of 370	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	13.1	203 of 222	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts7%

Science4%

Math4%

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Schools Near Jackson Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	537	45	12.0	72.3%	81 (15.1%)	238 (44.3%)	153 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.5%)	5.2	473^rd of 480 public middle schools	1.5%		8.3	465^th of 491 public middle schools	5.3%	8	3.8	6.4	10.7	7.1	1.9	3.6	5.9	3.8	4.4	4.4		$16,978	$4,182	$12,796
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	591	37	15.9	59.4%	156 (26.4%)	248 (42.0%)	104 (17.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (13.2%)	13.3	416^th of 480 public middle schools	13.3%		18.8	395^th of 491 public middle schools	19.6%	21	9.3	14.9	26.0	17.3	7.4	12.1	13.6	11.3	10.6	10.6		$13,480	$2,638	$10,843
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	709	50	14.1	29.2%	441 (62.2%)	112 (15.8%)	75 (10.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (11.1%)	30	341^st of 480 public middle schools	29.0%		37.8	313^th of 491 public middle schools	36.3%	28		25.4	28.7	27.0		23.7	17.0	20.4				$13,017	$617	$12,400
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	378	40	9.3	79.4%	29 (7.7%)	139 (36.8%)	183 (48.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.1%)	4.3	477^th of 480 public middle schools	0.6%		5.8	483^rd of 491 public middle schools	1.6%	6	5.7	6.1	5.6	5.8	2.9	0.9	2.4	2.0	2.9	2.9		$20,817	$4,367	$16,450
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	662	43	15.5	50.6%	450 (68.0%)	58 (8.8%)	81 (12.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (9.5%)	71.3	120^th of 480 public middle schools	75.0%		66.7	160^th of 491 public middle schools	67.4%	40	48.0	41.7	54.4	48.0	39.6	39.0	43.8	40.8	41.1	41.1		$11,165	$827	$10,338
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	461	34	13.7	41.6%	190 (41.2%)	114 (24.7%)	109 (23.6%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.7%)	94.9	16^th of 480 public middle schools	96.7%		94.2	21^st of 491 public middle schools	95.7%	5	59.9	79.1	84.7	73.4	62.3	49.6	64.2	59.1	70.7	70.7		$15,495	$2,445	$13,050
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	1,041	56	18.7	40.1%	702 (67.4%)	99 (9.5%)	114 (11.0%)	46 (4.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (7.2%)	86.2	52^nd of 480 public middle schools	89.2%		85.4	56^th of 491 public middle schools	88.6%	4	51.4	53.1	57.8	54.2	43.6	53.7	60.7	52.9	57.3	57.3		$9,959	$493	$9,466
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	414	50	8.2	60.1%	141 (34.1%)	169 (40.8%)	62 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.2%)	18.3	391^st of 480 public middle schools	18.5%		13.2	424^th of 491 public middle schools	13.6%	33	24.1	23.1	23.1	23.4	12.8	16.4	4.8	11.1	21.8	21.8	88.9	$9,707	$1,525	$8,181
Jimtown Junior High School	Public	7-8	58903 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 294-6586	305	16	19.2	42.6%	221 (72.5%)	4 (1.3%)	53 (17.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	81.5	74^th of 480 public middle schools	84.6%		80.7	76^th of 491 public middle schools	84.5%	2		44.5	50.8	47.2		61.3	39.8	52.2				$10,061	$450	$9,612
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	10050 Brummitt Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 674-6010	941	46	20.6	19.4%	678 (72.1%)	29 (3.1%)	64 (6.8%)	106 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.6%)	98.2	3^rd of 480 public middle schools	99.4%		98.8	2^nd of 491 public middle schools	99.6%	1	68.7	68.5	78.2	71.7	68.3	72.6	80.6	73.7	70.5	70.5		$10,506	$746	$9,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Middle School

Is Jackson Middle School a good school?

Jackson Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Middle School?

Students at Jackson Middle School are 44% African American, 28% Hispanic, 15% White, 12% Two or more races.

What district is Jackson Middle School in?

South Bend Community School Corp

How many students attend Jackson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Jackson Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Jackson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jackson Middle School usually go on to attend Riley High School

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