Jefferson Traditional 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
463 students tested15.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency61
- Approaching proficiency194
- Below proficiency197
Math
462 students tested10.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency99
- Below proficiency316
Science
140 students tested15.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency49
- Below proficiency69
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 169 | 161 | 140 |
| Proficient | 18.3% | 10.6% | 15.7% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
25.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 497 | 526 |
| Suspended out of school | 25.4% · 126 | 25.9% · 136 |
| Suspended in school | 4.8% · 24 | 12.2% · 64 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 2 | 0.8% · 4 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
45.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 557 | 552 | 648 |
| Chronically absent | 33.2% · 185 | 32.6% · 180 | 45.8% · 297 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
526 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Lori Anderson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.1%
White35.9%
Black or African American31.6%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races10.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181029001682
- District
- South Bend Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 526 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45.6
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