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D−

Jackson Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

5001 S Miami Rd, South Bend, IN 46614 · (574) 393-4500 · Part of South Bend Community School Corporation

Centre Township’s School Grade C− better than 18% of Indiana school districts

Directions
Students
537
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Jackson Middle School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 33 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 35 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency3%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts8%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5001 S Miami Rd, South Bend

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6188
Grade 7155
Grade 8194
Enrollment over time
585’20
553’21
528’22
440’23
537’24

Down 8.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 44%Hispanic 28%White 15%Two or more races 12%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jackson Middle School from Centre Township families.

Other schools in South Bend Community School Corporation

The district →
Harrison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · South Bend
D−
555 students13:1
Clay International Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · South Bend
D
496 students13:1
Nuner Fine Arts Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · South Bend
D
489 students14:1
Marquette Montessori Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · South Bend
D
431 students16:1
Marshall Traditional School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · South Bend
C−
400 students12:1
Swanson Traditional School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · South Bend
B+
399 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; Centre Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.