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School Comparison

Career Academy High School
vs.
Excel Center - South Bend

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Career Academy High School
Excel Center - South Bend
  • Career Academy High School reported a higher students per counselor than Excel Center - South Bend (331.7:1 vs. 73:1).
  • Excel Center - South Bend reported a higher chronically absent students than Career Academy High School (308 vs. 78).
  • Career Academy High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Excel Center - South Bend (119 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Excel Center - South Bend reported a higher chronically absent students than Career Academy High School (308 vs. 78).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Career Academy High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Excel Center - South Bend (119 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Career Academy High School reported a higher violent incidents than Excel Center - South Bend (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Career Academy High School reported a higher students per counselor than Excel Center - South Bend (331.7:1 vs. 73:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Career Academy High School

5 metrics were reported by Career Academy High School. Comparable data for Excel Center - South Bend is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
53
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
17
Dual enrollment
283
Gifted & talented
103

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Career Academy High School
$15,549.88
Excel Center - South Bend
$4,961.11
Local revenue share
Career Academy High School
15.9%
Excel Center - South Bend
1.2%
State revenue share
Career Academy High School
79.2%
Excel Center - South Bend
98.8%
Federal revenue share
Career Academy High School
5%
Excel Center - South Bend
0%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Career Academy High School
18.1%
Excel Center - South Bend
100%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Joseph County
$64,885
St. Joseph County
$64,885
Poverty rate
St. Joseph County
14.6%
St. Joseph County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Joseph County
32.6%
St. Joseph County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
St. Joseph County
4.9%
St. Joseph County
4.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.