The reported proficiency rate for Social studies is 43%.
Original Research by School Decision on Career Academy High School
Career Academy High School operates as a single-high-school district in St. Joseph County, serving grades nine through twelve. It is a charter school that has expanded into a multi-school network, now including a middle school and additional high school and program options open to any Indiana resident regardless of ZIP code, a structural change that broadens the enrollment possibilities for families in and around South Bend.
The school is home to a mixed demographic population. White students make up the largest share, with Black students comprising the next largest group and Hispanic students and students of two or more races also represented. Asian and American Indian students are present in smaller numbers. The data did not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor did it include counts of students with disabilities or English learners, so a full picture of economic and special-education support needs is not available from the information provided. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these populations and the services in place for them.
On state testing in social studies, which was the only subject with reported results, the school’s proficiency rate placed it in the top quartile among St. Joseph County’s districts. This is a single subject and a single year’s snapshot, so it offers only a limited view of academic performance; no data was available for English language arts, math, or science, which are more commonly used to gauge a high school’s overall academic strength across grade levels. The chronic absenteeism rate was above the midpoint among the county’s districts, which means a notable portion of students are missing enough school days to raise concern; families may want to explore what attendance supports or interventions the school provides. Per-pupil spending was in the upper range compared to other districts in the county, reflecting a higher level of financial investment per student. Graduation rate data was not available, so how many students finish in four years is not on record here.
The school sits within Career Academy Network of Public Schools, which publicly describes itself as Northern Indiana’s premier K-12 public charter system. For families interested in a charter environment with a stated career-oriented focus and open enrollment across district boundaries, this network offers multiple entry points from middle school through high school. The lack of broader state testing results and missing graduation and special-population data leaves gaps that a prospective family would want to fill by speaking with the school or reviewing its more recent school-level reports.
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