Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
South Bend, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8 · Magnet
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
305 students tested7.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency90
- Below proficiency193
Math
300 students tested6.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency48
- Below proficiency233
Science
82 students tested12.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency50
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 153 | 45 | 82 |
| Proficient | 5.9% | 4.4% | 12.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
50 students tested2.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency42
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
35.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 546 | 520 |
| Suspended out of school | 44.5% · 243 | 35.4% · 184 |
| Suspended in school | 17.4% · 95 | 7.9% · 41 |
| Expelled | 2.7% · 15 | 0.8% · 4 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
28.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 544 | 590 | 403 |
| Chronically absent | 35.7% · 194 | 30.5% · 180 | 28.5% · 115 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Jeremy Tucker
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino25.4%
White9.6%
Black or African American53.9%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races10.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181029001661
- District
- South Bend Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 519 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25