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Jackson Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

477^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 2% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Jackson Middle School is a grades 6–8 middle school serving 537 students at 5001 S Miami Rd on the south side of South Bend, Indiana, within the South Bend Community School Corp. It ranks 477 of 486 Indiana middle schools for 2025–2026 — the 2nd percentile, with 0 stars — and this is not a one-year dip: across the available history it has never risen above the 11th percentile, and from 2020–2021 through 2025–2026 it sat in the 1st–5th percentile every year. The district itself ranks 320 of 374 statewide, in the 14th percentile with 1 star.

Academically, 2025–2026 ILEARN all-grades proficiency is very low: English Language Arts 8.04%, math 1.9%, and science 8.13%. Math is the sharpest weakness — 1.9% is the lowest among the nearby schools compared here, below Navarre Middle School (3.17%), Dickinson Academy (6.33%), and Jefferson Traditional School (10.17%). Grade-level math is especially thin: 6th grade 2.42%, 7th grade 1.91%, and 8th grade 1.44%, against state benchmarks of 40.2%, 35.9%, and 34.2%. The contrast within the same district is stark: LaSalle Academy, also grades 6–8 and similar in size, ranks 35 of 486 (93rd percentile, 5 stars) with ELA 70.75%, math 51.89%, and science 59.26%.

Chronic absenteeism is 43.4% in 2024–2025 — above the district's 40.3% and more than 2.5 times the state's 16.7%. Only Navarre (55.8%) and Jefferson (45.8%) are higher among nearby schools, while Discovery Middle School (5.4%) and LaSalle (11.3%) are far lower. Free/reduced lunch is 72.25%, high but not unique — Dickinson (75.4%) and Navarre (79.37%) are higher. Per-student spending was $16,978 in 2023–2024, second only to Navarre among these schools, with a student-teacher ratio of 12 — lower than several higher performers — so resource levels alone do not explain the results. The clearest priorities appear to be math proficiency, attendance, and the 8th-grade year.

537

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,591

Per pupil spending ?

72.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 11th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 15% Indiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school5%

District avg19%

477^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Middle Schools in the South Bend Community School Corp

320^th of 374South 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	5.1	477 of 486	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science8%

English Language Arts8%

Math2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	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%)	5.1	477^th of 486 public middle schools	1.9%		5.2	473^rd of 480 public middle schools	1.5%	4		8.1	8.9	7.1	8.0		2.4	1.9	1.4	1.9	8.1	8.1			$15,591	$2,434	$13,158
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%)	12.2	437^th of 486 public middle schools	10.1%		13.3	416^th of 480 public middle schools	13.3%	21		12.7	9.6	23.8	15.6		9.9	10.2	10.4	10.2	15.7	15.7			$13,562	$1,483	$12,079
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%)	31.8	340^th of 486 public middle schools	30.0%		30	341^st of 480 public middle schools	29.0%	1			28.5	32.7	30.4			23.8	16.1	20.2					$13,947	$383	$13,564
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%)	4.7	479^th of 486 public middle schools	1.4%		4.3	477^th of 480 public middle schools	0.6%	2		5.4	4.0	8.4	6.0		4.6	2.0	2.9	3.2	3.9	3.9			$18,621	$2,496	$16,125
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	129^th of 486 public middle schools	73.5%		71.3	120^th of 480 public middle schools	75.0%	9		47.1	51.0	58.7	52.6		38.4	37.5	36.9	37.6	44.2	44.2			$12,683	$957	$11,725
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%)	89.7	35^th of 486 public middle schools	92.8%		94.9	16^th of 480 public middle schools	96.7%	19		67.4	67.5	78.6	70.8		58.5	37.4	63.5	51.9	59.3	59.3			$15,921	$1,416	$14,505
Dickinson Academy	Public	5-8	4404 Elwood	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-3900	309	36	8.6	75.4%	19 (6.1%)	179 (57.9%)	77 (24.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)	7.5	462^nd of 486 public middle schools	4.9%		6.7	465^th of 480 public middle schools	3.1%	3	0.0	9.6	6.1	9.5	7.2	2.0	12.5	6.2	3.8	6.3	12.2	12.2	2.0		$19,697	$1,844	$17,853
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%)	89.7	36^th of 486 public middle schools	92.6%		86.2	52^nd of 480 public middle schools	89.2%	16		60.9	57.6	66.5	61.6		53.2	52.4	54.9	53.5	56.6	56.6			$10,779	$590	$10,189
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%)	16.4	408^th of 486 public middle schools	16.0%		18.3	391^st of 480 public middle schools	18.5%	17		9.9	24.0	23.0	19.3		9.9	16.0	16.9	14.4	12.1	12.1		92.3	$13,878	$3,611	$10,267
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%)	68.4	146^th of 486 public middle schools	70.0%		81.5	74^th of 480 public middle schools	84.6%	72			37.8	41.5	39.9			61.4	38.6	48.3					$9,835	$298	$9,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Middle School

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.

How many students attend Jackson Middle School?

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

What district is Jackson Middle School in?

South Bend Community School Corp

Is Jackson Middle School a good school?

Jackson Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Indiana middle schools.

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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