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LaSalle Academy

Public Grades 6-8

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

LaSalle Academy is a 461-student middle school serving grades 6–8 in South Bend, Indiana, and it stands out as a high performer even though its district, South Bend Community School Corp, ranks 320th of 374 in Indiana (14th percentile, 1 star). In 2025–2026, LaSalle ranked 35th of 486 Indiana middle schools — the 93rd percentile, with 5 stars. That is not a one-year fluke: the school earned 5 stars in each of the last three years, climbing from the 65th percentile in 2020–2021 to 85th–97th since.

Results on the 2025–2026 ILEARN exams are far above the district: 70.75% of students were proficient in ELA, 51.89% in math, and 59.26% in science, compared with district averages of 19.98%, 18.46%, and 20.98%. Same-district peers such as Jackson Middle School, Jefferson Traditional School, Navarre Middle School, and Dickinson Academy all posted ELA proficiency under 16%. Among nearby schools, Discovery Middle School ranks higher (3rd of 486) and Schmucker Middle School is essentially tied (36th of 486) — both in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp — while LaSalle ranks ahead of Virgil I Grissom Middle School, Jimtown Junior High School, John J Young Middle School, and Career Academy Middle School. Attendance likely plays a role: chronic absenteeism at LaSalle was 11.3% in 2024–2025, below the state's 16.7% and far below the district's 40.3%, while same-district peers ranged from 28.5% to 55.8%.

By grade, ELA is strong across the board and peaks at 78.57% in 8th grade. Math is solid but uneven — 7th-grade math was 37.42%, only slightly above the state's 35.9%. Scores dipped from the 2024–2025 peak: ELA fell from 73.44% to 70.75%, math from 59.12% to 51.89%, and science from 70.66% to 59.26%. About 41.65% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch, per-student spending was $15,495, and the student-teacher ratio was 13.7.

461

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,495

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628

(574) 393-4700

District: South Bend Community School Corp

Students who attend LaSalle Academy usually attend:

High:

Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

Feeder schools for LaSalle Academy:

Elementary:	Clay International Academy
	Coquillard Elementary School
	Darden Elementary School
	Harrison Elementary School
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	Kennedy Academy
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy
	Marquette Montessori Academy
	Marshall Traditional School
	McKinley Elementary School
	Monroe Elementary School
	Muessel Elementary School
	Nuner Fine Arts Academy
	Swanson Traditional School
	Warren Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

African American:

24.7%

Hispanic:

23.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Indiana middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in South Bend Community School Corp

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg19%

35^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	35 of 486	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	94.9	16 of 480	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	21 of 491	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	50 of 489	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	73 of 490	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	168 of 483	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	119 of 470	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	59 of 473	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	88.7	27 of 472	94.3%	★★★★★
2016	91.6	13 of 494	97.4%	★★★★★
2015	95.5	6 of 485	98.8%	★★★★★
2014	91.7	4 of 470	99.1%	★★★★★
2013	90.2	10 of 444	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	91.4	8 of 447	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	89.7	10 of 451	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	92.9	7 of 428	98.4%	★★★★★
2009	94.2	7 of 423	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	95.6	2 of 392	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	95.5	1 of 382	99.7%	★★★★★
2006	96.0	1 of 375	99.7%	★★★★★
2005	96.3	1 of 370	99.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%

Science59%

Math52%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 LaSalle Academy

How many students attend LaSalle Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended LaSalle Academy.

What high school do graduates of LaSalle Academy attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of LaSalle Academy?

Students at LaSalle Academy are 41% White, 25% African American, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is LaSalle Academy a good school?

Yes. LaSalle Academy ranks in the top 7.2% of Indiana middle schools.

What district is LaSalle Academy in?

South Bend Community School Corp

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