Jackson Middle School
South Bend, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
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
423 students tested8.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency33
- Approaching proficiency110
- Below proficiency279
Math
420 students tested1.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency56
- Below proficiency356
Science
123 students tested8.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency92
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 107 | 159 | 123 |
| Proficient | 9.3% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
28.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 555 | 440 |
| Suspended out of school | 38.7% · 215 | 28.4% · 125 |
| Suspended in school | 23.1% · 128 | 5.7% · 25 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 3.4% · 15 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
43.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 626 | 528 | 633 |
| Chronically absent | 57.5% · 360 | 42.2% · 223 | 43.4% · 275 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
440 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Ivan Castillo
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino28.4%
White18.4%
Black or African American41.4%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races11.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181029001645
- District
- South Bend Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 440 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
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