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LaSalle Academy

Public Grades 6-8

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

LaSalle Academy is a public middle school in South Bend, Indiana, serving 457 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the South Bend Community School Corporation, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in academic achievement.

LaSalle Academy's academic performance is truly impressive, with 73.44% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 59.12% in Math, and 70.66% in Science, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Indiana, reaching as high as 6th out of 485 schools in the 2014-2015 school year and currently ranking 16th out of 480 Indiana middle schools with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While LaSalle Academy's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, it remains lower than some nearby schools, such as Jackson Middle School and Edison Middle School.

When compared to schools in the neighboring Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, such as Discovery Middle School and Virgil I Grissom Middle School, LaSalle Academy's performance, while still impressive, is not as dominant. This suggests that factors beyond just academic metrics may play a role in a school's overall success and reputation.

461

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,495

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Indiana middle schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg21%

16^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the South Bend Community School Corp

310^th of 380South 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%

Science71%

Math59%

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Schools Near LaSalle Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	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%)	94.9	16^th of 480 public middle schools	96.7%		94.2	21^st of 491 public middle schools	95.7%	5	59.9	79.1	84.7	73.4	62.3	49.6	64.2	59.1	70.7	70.7		$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%)	4.3	477^th of 480 public middle schools	0.6%		5.8	483^rd of 491 public middle schools	1.6%	6	5.7	6.1	5.6	5.8	2.9	0.9	2.4	2.0	2.9	2.9		$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%)	18.3	391^st of 480 public middle schools	18.5%		13.2	424^th of 491 public middle schools	13.6%	33	24.1	23.1	23.1	23.4	12.8	16.4	4.8	11.1	21.8	21.8	88.9	$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%)	13.3	416^th of 480 public middle schools	13.3%		18.8	395^th of 491 public middle schools	19.6%	21	9.3	14.9	26.0	17.3	7.4	12.1	13.6	11.3	10.6	10.6		$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%)	30	341^st of 480 public middle schools	29.0%		37.8	313^th of 491 public middle schools	36.3%	28		25.4	28.7	27.0		23.7	17.0	20.4				$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%)	5.2	473^rd of 480 public middle schools	1.5%		8.3	465^th of 491 public middle schools	5.3%	8	3.8	6.4	10.7	7.1	1.9	3.6	5.9	3.8	4.4	4.4		$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%)	86.2	52^nd of 480 public middle schools	89.2%		85.4	56^th of 491 public middle schools	88.6%	4	51.4	53.1	57.8	54.2	43.6	53.7	60.7	52.9	57.3	57.3		$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	120^th of 480 public middle schools	75.0%		66.7	160^th of 491 public middle schools	67.4%	40	48.0	41.7	54.4	48.0	39.6	39.0	43.8	40.8	41.1	41.1		$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%)	98.2	3^rd of 480 public middle schools	99.4%		98.8	2^nd of 491 public middle schools	99.6%	1	68.7	68.5	78.2	71.7	68.3	72.6	80.6	73.7	70.5	70.5		$10,506	$746	$9,760
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%)	81.5	74^th of 480 public middle schools	84.6%		80.7	76^th of 491 public middle schools	84.5%	2		44.5	50.8	47.2		61.3	39.8	52.2				$10,061	$450	$9,612

Frequently Asked Questions about LaSalle Academy

How many students attend LaSalle Academy?

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

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 is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 480 Indiana middle schools.

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 district is LaSalle Academy in?

South Bend Community School Corp

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