Career Academy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Bend, Indiana 46628 · Career Academy High School
#141 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#6561 of 16,910 nationally
About Career Academy High School
Career Academy High School is a charter high located in South Bend, in the Career Academy High School school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 481 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 141st of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 39 schools in South Bend; Career Academy High School ranks 4th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Career Academy High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Career Academy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Career Academy Middle School
South Bend · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
414 students · 0 m away
Dickinson Academy
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–8
309 students · 4.3 km away
Coquillard Elementary School
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 4.7 km away
LaSalle Academy
South Bend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students · 5.2 km away
Marquette Montessori Academy
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
431 students · 5.2 km away
Success Academy Primary School
South Bend · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 5.4 km away
Lafayette Early Childhood Center
South Bend · Public other · Grades PK–PK
6 students · 5.7 km away
Warren Elementary School
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
0 students · 5.9 km away
Washington High School
South Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
795 students · 6.0 km away
Kennedy Academy
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 6.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Career Academy High School a good school?
Career Academy High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #141 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Career Academy High School rank in Indiana?
Career Academy High School ranks #141 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #6561 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Career Academy High School?
Career Academy High School had 481 students in 2025.
Is Career Academy High School a elementary school or a high school?
Career Academy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Career Academy High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Career Academy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.