Summary:
Career Academy Middle School is the sole public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in South Bend, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 400 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Indiana middle schools over the past 3 years, with a ranking of 391 out of 480 schools in 2024-2025. Its academic performance on ILEARN assessments is significantly below the state averages, with proficiency rates of 23.43% in English Language Arts, 11.11% in Math, and 21.8% in Science, compared to state averages of 40.5-42.7%, 34.5-39.7%, and 42.4%, respectively.
The school faces challenges related to student engagement, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 62.5% in 2023-2024. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.6, the school has been unable to translate this resource into improved academic outcomes for its students.
Overall, the data suggests that Career Academy Middle School is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting the school's ability to effectively support student learning and achievement. Further investigation into the school's specific strategies, resources, and interventions would be necessary to identify potential areas for improvement.
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