Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy
South Bend, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches 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
200 students tested6.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency89
- Below proficiency99
Math
199 students tested12.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency25
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency131
Science
62 students tested12.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency32
- Below proficiency22
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 104 | 61 | 62 |
| Proficient | 12.5% | 18.0% | 12.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
62 students tested9.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency44
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 633 | 566 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.2% · 39 | 2.7% · 15 |
| Suspended in school | 0.5% · 3 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
45.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 710 | 641 | 490 |
| Chronically absent | 44.6% · 317 | 42.7% · 274 | 45.9% · 225 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
565 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Whitney Grandison Alexander
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino28.5%
White9.7%
Black or African American48.5%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races12.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181029001658
- District
- South Bend Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 565 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50.3
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