Best High Schools in zip code 46637, Indiana

Summary:

Zip code 46637 is served by one high school, Clay High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the South Bend Community School Corp district.

Clay High School, the sole high school in zip code 46637, has a student enrollment of 477 students. The school has consistently received a low statewide ranking, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite this, it demonstrates a strong four-year graduation rate of 88.4%, indicating that a high percentage of students successfully complete their high school education. However, the school faces a significant challenge with a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which may be impacting academic performance. A notable 61.84% of students receive free or reduced lunch, suggesting a high proportion of students come from socioeconomic need. The school spends a substantial $19,967 per student, which is considerably higher than the state average, yet test score proficiencies in subjects like Biology and SAT Mathematics are notably low, falling below both district and state averages. On a positive note, Clay High School boasts an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.4, offering students a high level of individual attention.

The academic performance of Clay High School, particularly in standardized test scores, lags behind the averages for the South Bend Community School Corp district and the state of Indiana. This disparity, coupled with the high per-student spending and the favorable student-teacher ratio, raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's strategies in translating resources into improved academic outcomes. While the school excels in graduating its students and providing individualized attention, the low test score proficiencies and high chronic absenteeism are critical areas requiring focused improvement efforts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay High School	Public	9-12	19131 Darden Rd	South Bend	46637	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4900	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	$19,967	$2,944	$17,022

Cities Near Zip Code 46637

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Bend	0.15 mi	42	383^rd
Granger	4.03 mi	5	7^th
Mishawaka	4.3 mi	19	221^st
Osceola	9.35 mi	1	95^th
Elkhart	10.46 mi	32	350^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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