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Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
Middle School · South Bend Community School Corp · South Bend, IN
A South Bend Community School Corp middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4404 Elwood, South Bend, IN 46628
- Math 6% vs IN 39% (2025)
- Reading 10% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Dickinson Fine Arts Academy score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 8% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 39 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
75.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dickinson Fine Arts Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 45Car-Dependent
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,032/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (South Bend), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,889
Median home value
$164,500
Median rent
$1,068/mo
College educated
26.1%
Homeownership
68.8%
Poverty rate
21.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46628; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasalle AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | 6–8 | 1.1 mi | 457 | Compare → |
| Navarre Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.0 | 6–8 | 1.7 mi | 400 | Compare → |
| Career Academy Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.8 | 6–8 | 2.7 mi | 400 | Compare → |
| Juvenile Justice CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 3.7 mi | 16 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
South Bend Community School Corp
- Schools in district
- 31
- Rank in district
- #18 of 29
- District spending per student
- $17,751NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy is listed in South Bend Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy is a public middle school in South Bend, IN, part of South Bend Community School Corp, serving approximately 519 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,636 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
What grades does Dickinson Fine Arts Academy serve?
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Dickinson Fine Arts Academy?
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 519 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickinson Fine Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dickinson Fine Arts Academy is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dickinson Fine Arts Academy rank in IN?
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy ranks #1,636 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Dickinson Fine Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Dickinson Fine Arts Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dickinson Fine Arts Academy has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Dickinson Fine Arts Academy a charter school?
No, Dickinson Fine Arts Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dickinson Fine Arts Academy a Title I school?
No, Dickinson Fine Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dickinson Fine Arts Academy?
75.7% of students at Dickinson Fine Arts Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 519
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- St. Joseph County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.8%
- Phone
- (574) 393-3900
- Area population (ZIP 46628)
- 27,929
- Area average commute
- 20.3 min
- Area median age
- 36.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46628; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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