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#705 of 1,823 schools in IN
Top 39% in state
Success Academy Primary School
Elementary School · Success Academy Primary School · South Bend, IN
A charter elementary school in South Bend, IN where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3408 Ardmore Trail, South Bend, IN 46628
- Math 15% vs IN 46% (2025)
- Reading 17% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Success Academy Primary School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 16% in 2025.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 25 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
67%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Success Academy Primary School 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 39Car-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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.6private | PK–8 | 0.3 mi | 99 | Compare → |
| Coquillard Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 1.9 | PK–5 | 0.4 mi | 271 | Compare → |
| Kennedy AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 480 | Compare → |
| Harrison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | PK–5 | 1.2 mi | 601 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Success Academy Primary School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,972NCES 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.
Success Academy Primary School is listed in Success Academy Primary School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Success Academy Primary School
Success Academy Primary School is a public elementary school in South Bend, IN, part of Success Academy Primary School, serving approximately 572 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #705 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Success Academy Primary School
What grades does Success Academy Primary School serve?
Success Academy Primary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Success Academy Primary School?
Success Academy Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 572 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Primary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Success Academy Primary School rank in IN?
Success Academy Primary School ranks #705 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Success Academy Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Success Academy Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Success Academy Primary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Success Academy Primary School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Success Academy Primary School a charter school?
Yes, Success Academy Primary School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Success Academy Primary School a Title I school?
No, Success Academy Primary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Success Academy Primary School?
67.0% of students at Success Academy Primary School 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
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 572
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- St. Joseph County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.0%
- Phone
- (574) 299-9800
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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