The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in Math. The lowest is 25% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Concord Intermediate School
Concord Intermediate School serves fifth and sixth graders in the Concord Community Schools district, located just south of Elkhart. The school is a regular public school, and the grade band is narrow: it takes students for only two years before they move on to the district’s middle school. This means a family’s experience here is defined by the transition year from elementary and the preparation for what comes next, rather than a long stay.
The student body is diverse. A majority of students are Hispanic, with white students making up the next largest share, followed by smaller Black and multiracial populations. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Civil rights data such as the share of students receiving special education services or designated as English learners was missing from school records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the supports available for those populations.
Elkhart itself is a mid-sized industrial city with a manufacturing economy that has long been tied to recreational vehicle and musical instrument production. The downtown area has a historic commercial district and cultural venues, including a restored theatre and a museum of American art. The city’s economy has experienced cyclical ups and downs tied to the RV industry, and major employers include several RV manufacturers, a brass company, and a rail yard. The district completed major capital construction projects funded by a recent referendum, reflecting ongoing facility improvements that shape the learning environment for families.
On the state’s ILEARN assessments, Concord Intermediate’s results were mixed. In math, just over a third of students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, a similar share of students met that bar. Science proficiency was lower, and social studies proficiency followed a similar pattern. The school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects sits below the midpoint when compared with other districts within Elkhart County. This is a soft spot, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school, particularly to understand how the school supports students who are not yet at the proficient level and what interventions or enrichment are in place.
Because Concord Intermediate only serves two grade levels, there is no graduation rate to report, as the school does not serve high school students. This is not a missing measure but one that simply does not apply here. The same is true for chronic absenteeism data, which was not available for this school.
The school does not appear to be a charter or magnet school, and its Title I status was not provided in the available data. Program offerings were also not included. The district has invested in capital improvements recently, which may affect the physical environment students experience.
For a family trying to understand whether this school fits, the key factors are straightforward. Concord Intermediate is a mid-sized intermediate school in a manufacturing city with a diverse student body. Academic proficiency rates are not high by county standards, and the school’s two-year span means it is a transitional place rather than a destination. The district’s recent facility investments suggest some level of ongoing physical improvement, but the academic results are the primary consideration for most families choosing a school for this age range.
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