Career Academy Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Bend, Indiana 46628 · Career Academy Middle School
#257 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#10186 of 15,369 nationally
About Career Academy Middle School
Career Academy Middle School is a charter middle located in South Bend, in the Career Academy Middle School school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 414 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 257th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 414.
There are 39 schools in South Bend; Career Academy Middle School ranks 12th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.3
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Career Academy Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Career Academy High School
South Bend · Charter high · Grades 9–12
481 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
Similar schools
Charter middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle
Indianapolis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
372 students
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School
Indianapolis · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
296 students
Paramount Englewood
Indianapolis · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
270 students
Irvington Community Middle School
Indianapolis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
238 students
Avondale Meadows Middle School
Indianapolis · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
192 students
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle
Fort Wayne · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
150 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Career Academy Middle School a good school?
Career Academy Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #257 of 335 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 Middle School rank in Indiana?
Career Academy Middle School ranks #257 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #10186 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Career Academy Middle School?
Career Academy Middle School had 414 students in 2025.
Is Career Academy Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Career Academy Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Career Academy Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Career Academy Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.