Jefferson Traditional School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Bend, Indiana 46617 · South Bend Community School Corp
#281 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#11509 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Traditional School
Jefferson Traditional School is a public middle located in South Bend, in the South Bend Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 591 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 281st of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 591.
There are 39 schools in South Bend; Jefferson Traditional School ranks 14th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Jefferson Traditional School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Traditional School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Adams High School
South Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 930 m away
Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club
South Bend · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
113 students · 1.0 km away
McKinley Elementary School
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 1.5 km away
South Bend SNAP
South Bend · Public other · Grades PK–PK
87 students · 1.6 km away
Studebaker Center
South Bend · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 1.6 km away
Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend
South Bend · Charter high · Grades 9–12
138 students · 1.6 km away
South Bend Virtual School
South Bend · Public other · Grades K–12
291 students · 1.7 km away
Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
South Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
149 students · 1.7 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 1.7 km away
Riley High School
South Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,238 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Western Middle School
Russiaville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
589 students
Crestview Middle School
Huntington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Northwood Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students
Delta Middle School
Muncie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
New Palestine Intermediate School
New Palestine · Public middle · Grades 5–6
605 students
John R. Wooden Middle School
Martinsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
576 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Traditional School a good school?
Jefferson Traditional School has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #281 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 Jefferson Traditional School rank in Indiana?
Jefferson Traditional School ranks #281 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #11509 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Traditional School?
Jefferson Traditional School had 591 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Traditional School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Traditional School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Traditional School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Traditional School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.