Summary:
The 46617 zip code area of South Bend, Indiana is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 alternative public virtual school. These schools face significant academic and operational challenges, with consistently low performance across key metrics compared to district and state averages.
McKinley Elementary School stands out as the lowest-performing, ranking 966 out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools with a 0 out of 5 star rating. It has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 87.33% and severely underperforms in ILEARN test scores. Similarly, South Bend Virtual School and Rise Up Academy at Eggleston struggle academically, with very low proficiency rates and concerning attendance and graduation issues.
Across the schools, high rates of economic disadvantage, as indicated by free/reduced lunch eligibility, likely contribute to the academic challenges. Attendance is also a major concern, with chronic absenteeism ranging from 33.2% to 50.7%. While resource allocation varies, with spending per student from $7,426 to $20,033, the overall underperformance suggests systemic issues within the South Bend Community School Corp that need to be addressed to improve educational outcomes for students in this area.
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