The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Social studies. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Roosevelt Steam Academy
Roosevelt STEAM Academy, a regular public school serving PK through sixth grade in the Elkhart Community Schools district, operates a distinctive academic identity built around science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The school sits in Elkhart, a mid-sized industrial city where RV and musical instrument manufacturing anchor the local economy. A significant share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population reflects a majority Hispanic background, alongside smaller shares of Black, white, and two-or-more-races students, with a very small Asian contingent and no Native American or Pacific Islander enrollment reported.
The school's core academic results on Indiana's ILEARN assessments fall below what a nationally standardized context would typically show for a tested elementary population. In math, approximately a quarter of students in grades three through eight scored at the proficient level or above. The English language arts figure was similar, with just under a quarter of students meeting proficiency. Science, tested at a specific grade level within that band, saw about a fifth of students reach proficiency. Social studies, tested only in a particular grade, came in at roughly a third proficient. The school's overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades placed it below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Elkhart County. The school's tested participation rates were high in math and reading, with rates very close to full participation; science and social studies participation data were missing, so those results may reflect a slightly different testing cohort.
The school serves approximately five hundred students in PK through sixth grade, a size that allows for multiple sections per grade. The building runs a STEAM academy model, meaning the curriculum has an intentional integration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics throughout the day, rather than treating them as separate specials. This focus is the school's central programmatic identity and may be a draw for families who want a more hands-on, project-oriented approach than a traditional elementary school. No information was available on course access, gifted programs, or specific STEM offerings beyond the academy label.
Civil rights data, including discipline rates, were not available for this school, so a parent cannot assess equity in school discipline from this profile. Staffing ratios and teacher qualifications were also absent. Special education and English learner counts were missing, though given the demographics of the student body, a parent may want to ask the school directly about how it serves students who are learning English or who have an individualized education plan.
Housing in the area is moderately priced compared with national benchmarks, and rents have risen noticeably in the recent period. This means that for a family moving to the district, rental costs may be climbing faster than the national average. The city's economy is tied to cyclical manufacturing, which has made it vulnerable to downturns, and the district itself is facing a long-term financial strain caused by a decade of declining enrollment. The district is exploring facility consolidation, including the possibility of school closures, and has publicly acknowledged that it is considering whether specific buildings will remain open. A family evaluating Roosevelt STEAM Academy should be aware that the district's budget situation creates some uncertainty about long-term building and program stability, and it may be worth asking the school or district directly about any timeline for rightsizing decisions.
Roosevelt STEAM Academy offers a clear curricular focus in a mid-sized, diverse elementary setting within a district that is navigating financial pressures. The academic proficiency numbers are notably lower than many peer schools in the county, which is the data a parent will want to weigh against the school's STEAM programming and any personal fit.
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