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Navarre Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

479^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Navarre Middle School is a public middle school in South Bend, Indiana, serving grades 6–8 with 378 students as part of the South Bend Community School Corp. In 2025–2026, it ranked 479 out of 486 Indiana middle schools—the 1st percentile—with 0 stars. Its all-grade ILEARN proficiency was 5.96% in ELA, 3.17% in Math, and 3.85% in Science, far below district and state benchmarks, and the district ranks 320 out of 374 Indiana districts. The school has never exceeded the 4th percentile from 2015–2016 through 2025–2026 and has earned 0 stars every year. It also has very high chronic absenteeism (55.8% in 2024–2025), a high free/reduced lunch rate (79.37% in 2024–2025), $20,817 per-student spending in 2023–2024, and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.3.

Compared with nearby schools, the school’s results are at the bottom. It has the lowest ELA and science proficiency among nearby schools with reported science data; its math proficiency is higher only than Jackson Middle School’s 1.9%. The same-district contrast with LaSalle Academy is stark: LaSalle is a 5-star school ranked 35th of 486, with 70.75% ELA, 51.89% math, 59.26% science, and 11.3% chronic absenteeism. High-performing nearby schools such as Discovery Middle School and Schmucker Middle School have much higher proficiency, lower absenteeism, and lower poverty. The school spends more per student than any nearby school—$20,817—and has among the smallest classes, yet outcomes remain very low. Its chronic absenteeism is 55.8%, versus 40.3% district and 16.7% state; Jefferson Traditional School was 45.8%, Jackson Middle School 43.4%, and Dickinson Academy 28.5%.

Math is the school’s weakest subject, with 7th grade math at 1.98%; the highest within-school result is 8th grade ELA at 8.41%. Recent trends show slight gains—math rose from 0.81% in 2023–2024 to 3.17% in 2025–2026, and science from 0.61% in 2022–2023 to 3.85% in 2025–2026—but ELA has hovered around 5.78–7.57%. Poverty is highly concentrated, with 79.37% free/reduced lunch, the highest among nearby schools. The data suggest the school needs comprehensive support for attendance, out-of-school barriers, instructional quality, and student needs—not simply more resources.

378

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,621

Per pupil spending ?

79.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4702 W Ford St
South Bend, IN 46619

(574) 393-4600

District: South Bend Community School Corp

Students who attend Navarre Middle School usually attend:

High:	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
	Washington High School

Feeder schools for Navarre Middle School:

Elementary:

Harrison Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

African American:

36.8%

White:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2016 → 1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 15% Indiana)

!Near the bottom of South Bend Community School Corp's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school4%

District avg19%

479^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 4% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	4.7	479 of 486	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.3	477 of 480	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	483 of 491	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	483 of 489	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.0	488 of 490	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.4	478 of 483	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	462 of 470	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.9	465 of 473	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.4	459 of 472	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.9	472 of 494	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.9	457 of 485	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.0	447 of 470	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.6	429 of 444	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.9	430 of 447	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.1	440 of 451	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.2	416 of 428	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.0	412 of 423	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.1	382 of 392	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.1	379 of 382	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.6	368 of 375	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.4	365 of 370	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.7	220 of 222	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts6%

Science4%

Math3%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New Prairie Middle School	Public	6-8	5325 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-3070	667	35	18.8	40.9%	553 (82.9%)	5 (0.7%)	75 (11.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	72.1	123^rd of 486 public middle schools	74.7%		81.5	76^th of 480 public middle schools	84.2%	47		41.2	43.3	48.8	44.3		49.3	48.5	35.0	44.6	51.6	51.6			$10,832	$206	$10,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Navarre Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Navarre Middle School?

Students at Navarre Middle School are 48% Hispanic, 37% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Navarre Middle School a good school?

Navarre Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Indiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Navarre Middle School attend?

Students who attend Navarre Middle School usually go on to attend Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

How many students attend Navarre Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Navarre Middle School.

What district is Navarre Middle School in?

South Bend Community School Corp

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