Fort Wayne Community Schools

1200 S Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fort Wayne Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 6,722 students in Fort Wayne Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
51 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
28,537 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
2,099 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Wayne Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#299 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
39%
27%
41%
23%
34%
89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
25%
14%
% White
34%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,687 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$370 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$391 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,950
$13,125
Spending / Student
$13,687
$12,758

Best Fort Wayne Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blackhawk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7200 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4885
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Memorial Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Maumee Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5303 Wheelock Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-4825
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 E Paulding Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4300
Gr: 1-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 E Wash Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-2930
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Lake Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-8625
Gr: 6-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Fort Wayne Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-7550
Gr: K-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Shawnee Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Cook Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-6525
Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Miami Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8100 Amherst Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-8560
Gr: 6-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Lane Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Vance Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Kekionga Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2929 Engle Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Portage Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3521 Taylor St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Anthis Career Center
Vocational School
1200 S Barr St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1005
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 51 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,537 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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