Jefferson Traditional School

516 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson Intermediate Center, located at 528 S Eddy St in South Bend, Indiana, serves as a key educational institution within the South Bend Community School Corporation. The school is designed to bridge the gap between elementary and middle school education, typically focusing on upper elementary or intermediate grade levels. It is situated in a well-established residential area near the Notre Dame campus, placing it at the heart of a culturally and socioeconomically diverse community.

The school emphasizes a balanced curriculum that fosters both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. As an intermediate center, it prioritizes preparing students for the transition to middle school by offering a structured learning environment that encourages critical thinking and collaboration. Jefferson Intermediate is dedicated to building strong relationships with local families and neighborhood partners to provide a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their community and reach their full academic potential.

516

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Traditional School
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	98
Black	167
Asian	4
Two or More	45
Pacific Islander	2

White
200 (38.8 %)
Black
167 (32.4 %)
Hispanic
98 (19.0 %)
Two or More
45 (8.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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)393-4100
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 172

Grade 7 180

Grade 8 164