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Excel Center - South Bend

High School · Excel Center - South Bend · South Bend, IN

A charter high school in South Bend, IN serving grades 9th – 12th.

CharterEstimated Score

2721 Kenwood Avenue, South Bend, IN 46628

  • 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
  • 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 32 schools in South Bend.Learn more

Academics

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics4.0Below Average29%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.·Area estimate · Based on 32 schools in South Bend
College Readiness2.7Needs Improvement43%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.1Needs Improvement29%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.3:1
District spending per student$4,961

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Excel Center - South Bend 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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

Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Washington High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.59–121.4 mi812Compare →
Purdue Polytechnic High School South BendCharter · enrollment unverified4.89–122.0 mi154Compare →
Depaul AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–122.3 mi23Compare →
Juvenile Justice CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–122.3 mi16Compare →

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Excel Center - South Bend

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$4,961NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Excel Center - South Bend is listed in Excel Center - South Bend; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Excel Center - South Bend

Excel Center - South Bend is a public high school in South Bend, IN, part of Excel Center - South Bend, serving approximately 184 students in grades 9th-12th with a 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,792 of 1,823 schools in IN.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Excel Center - South Bend

What grades does Excel Center - South Bend serve?

Excel Center - South Bend serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Excel Center - South Bend?

Excel Center - South Bend has an enrollment of approximately 184 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - South Bend?

The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - South Bend is 26.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Excel Center - South Bend rank in IN?

Excel Center - South Bend ranks #1,792 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Excel Center - South Bend's MySchoolScout rating?

Excel Center - South Bend has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Excel Center - South Bend a charter school?

Yes, Excel Center - South Bend is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Excel Center - South Bend a Title I school?

No, Excel Center - South Bend is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Excel Center - South Bend?

52.7% of students at Excel Center - South Bend 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
184
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
St. Joseph County
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

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