Career Academy Middle School
South Bend, IN
CharterMiddle · 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
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches 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
430 students tested19.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency19
- At proficiency64
- Approaching proficiency192
- Below proficiency155
Math
430 students tested14.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency52
- Approaching proficiency135
- Below proficiency233
Science
132 students tested12.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency51
- Below proficiency65
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 113 | 133 | 132 |
| Proficient | 24.8% | 21.8% | 12.1% |
Biology
26 students tested92.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency16
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency2
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 24 | 18 | 26 |
| Proficient | 79.2% | 88.9% | 92.3% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
34.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 391 | 430 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.3% · 5 | 34.0% · 146 |
| Suspended in school | 0.8% · 3 | 8.6% · 37 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
18.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 407 | 431 | 451 |
| Chronically absent | 44.5% · 181 | 39.9% · 172 | 18.0% · 81 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
400 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Principal
Maria Reilly
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.5%
White38.5%
Black or African American36.8%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races10.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180016402593
- District
- Career Academy Middle School
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 400 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
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