Career Academy High School
South Bend, IN
CharterHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
97 students tested23.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency44
- Below proficiency30
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 92 | 92 | 97 |
| Proficient | 20.7% | 25.0% | 23.7% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
20.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 408 | 470 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.7% · 3 | 20.6% · 97 |
| Suspended in school | 0.7% · 3 | 1.7% · 8 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
30.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 445 | 466 | 500 |
| Chronically absent | 16.0% · 71 | 7.3% · 34 | 30.8% · 154 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Principal
Nicholas Garstka
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.3%
White46.7%
Black or African American33.7%
Asian1.3%
Two or More Races7.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180010102521
- District
- Career Academy High School
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 448 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57
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