Jackson Middle School

537 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jackson Intermediate Center, located at 5001 S Miami Rd in South Bend, Indiana, is a key component of the South Bend Community School Corporation. It serves as a transitional educational hub specifically designed for intermediate-aged students, typically focusing on bridging the gap between elementary and middle school years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that helps students develop stronger academic foundations, organizational skills, and social-emotional maturity as they prepare for the rigors of secondary education.

The facility is situated in the southern part of South Bend, playing an active role in the local community by providing specialized programming tailored to its students' unique developmental stage. By focusing on this specific grade range, Jackson Intermediate Center aims to create a focused atmosphere where educators can address the academic needs and growing independence of their students, ensuring they are well-prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

537

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jackson Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	153
Black	238
Asian	1
Two or More	62
American Indian	2

Black
238 (44.3%)
Hispanic
153 (28.5%)
White
81 (15.1%)
Two or More
62 (11.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Bend Community School Corp
Phone:	(574)393-4500
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	387
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 188

Grade 7 155

Grade 8 194