Clay International Academy
South Bend, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–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
339 students tested17.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency54
- Approaching proficiency155
- Below proficiency125
Math
339 students tested12.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency37
- Approaching proficiency94
- Below proficiency203
Science
111 students tested18.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency51
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 119 | 101 | 111 |
| Proficient | 26.1% | 22.8% | 18.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
42 students tested16.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency25
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
9.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 489 | 485 |
| Suspended out of school | 14.7% · 72 | 9.9% · 48 |
| Suspended in school | 6.7% · 33 | 12.6% · 61 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
24.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 592 | 545 | 556 |
| Chronically absent | 11.5% · 68 | 15.2% · 83 | 24.5% · 136 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
506 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Principal
Nicole Garcia
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino17.2%
White35.2%
Black or African American29.8%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races16.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181029001650
- District
- South Bend Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 506 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 65
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