LaSalle Academy

488 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

LaSalle Intermediate Academy, located on West Elwood in South Bend, Indiana, serves as a key educational institution for students in the middle grades. As part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, the academy focuses on providing a structured environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The school is committed to fostering academic growth through a standard curriculum while addressing the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

Beyond the classroom, LaSalle Intermediate Academy emphasizes a supportive community atmosphere, often incorporating extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to engage students in their local neighborhood. By prioritizing both academic rigor and character building, the academy strives to equip its learners with the essential skills, critical thinking abilities, and sense of responsibility needed to succeed as they transition into their secondary education years.

488

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LaSalle Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	137
Black	117
Asian	7
Two or More	45

White
182 (37.3 %)
Hispanic
137 (28.1 %)
Black
117 (24.0 %)
Two or More
45 (9.2 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)

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)393-4700
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 6 150

Grade 7 179

Grade 8 159