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Dickinson Academy

Public Grades 5-8

462^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Dickinson Academy is a small middle school serving grades 5–8 with about 309 students, located at 4404 Elwood in South Bend, Indiana, as part of the South Bend Community School Corp, a district that ranks near the bottom of Indiana's districts.

For families weighing options, the core academic picture is challenging. Dickinson Academy has earned 0 stars every year on record and has spent a decade in the bottom decile of Indiana middle schools — in 2025–26 it ranked 462nd of 486, or the 5th percentile. Proficiency rates are 7.21% in English language arts, 6.33% in math and 12.2% in science, far below district and state averages. Within the same district, LaSalle Academy — about a mile away and serving overlapping grades — posts 70.75% in ELA, showing what is achievable for South Bend students. Still, Dickinson outperforms Jackson Middle School and Navarre Middle School in math and science.

The brightest spot is attendance, which is the best among South Bend's traditional middle schools: 28.5% of students are chronically absent, better than the district rate and roughly half of Navarre's, though still above the state figure. Class sizes are unusually small at 8.6 students per teacher, and the school spends more per student ($13,981) than the region's top performers, such as Discovery Middle School — so resources do not appear to be the limiting factor. Math proficiency has roughly doubled in four years and science nearly tripled in one year, while reading has drifted down. Fifth grade is the weakest point, with 0–2% proficiency in several subjects, and how that cohort progresses will likely shape the school's next few years.

309

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,981

Per pupil spending ?

75.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4404 Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628

(574) 393-3900

District: South Bend Community School Corp

Students who attend Dickinson Academy usually attend:

High:	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
	Washington High School

Feeder schools for Dickinson Academy:

Elementary:	Coquillard Elementary School
	Warren Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.9%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (7% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school7%

District avg20%

Indiana avg47%

462^nd of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	7.5	462 of 486	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.7	465 of 480	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	477 of 491	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	469 of 489	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	480 of 490	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.7	476 of 483	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	460 of 470	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	448 of 473	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.5	446 of 472	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.2	449 of 494	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.4	422 of 485	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.3	416 of 470	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.2	353 of 444	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.6	380 of 447	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	3.1	436 of 451	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.6	420 of 428	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.1	416 of 423	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.5	387 of 392	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.3	372 of 382	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.2	369 of 375	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.0	360 of 370	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.7	219 of 222	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science12%

English Language Arts7%

Math6%

Social Studies2%-45 vs state

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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 (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/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
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		$13,981	$2,783	$11,199
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			$15,495	$2,445	$13,050
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			$20,817	$4,367	$16,450
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	$9,707	$1,525	$8,181
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			$13,480	$2,638	$10,843
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			$16,978	$4,182	$12,796
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					$13,017	$617	$12,400
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			$9,959	$493	$9,466
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			$11,165	$827	$10,338
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%)	98.3	3^rd of 486 public middle schools	99.4%		98.2	3^rd of 480 public middle schools	99.4%			76.1	75.2	84.3	78.5		66.7	66.9	75.6	69.7	75.5	75.5			$10,506	$746	$9,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickinson Academy

Is Dickinson Academy a good school?

Dickinson Academy ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Indiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Dickinson Academy attend?

Students who attend Dickinson Academy usually go on to attend Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

How many students attend Dickinson Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Dickinson Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Dickinson Academy?

Students at Dickinson Academy are 58% African American, 25% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% White.

What district is Dickinson Academy in?

South Bend Community School Corp

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