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Timothy L Johnson Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-5

890^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Timothy L Johnson Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 394 students in grades K-5 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 36.4% in recent years, and very low proficiency rates on the ILEARN assessments, with only 16.16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16.67% proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025, compared to state averages around 40%. Additionally, Timothy L Johnson Academy District is ranked 338 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.97% to 84.9% in recent years, and relatively low per-student spending and high student-teacher ratios compared to nearby schools.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Weisser Park Elementary and John S Irwin Elementary have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall performance, despite serving similar high-poverty student populations. This suggests that Timothy L Johnson Academy may be struggling with unique challenges or ineffective practices compared to its peers, and addressing the underlying issues of poverty and absenteeism may be crucial for improving student achievement.

440

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,073

Per pupil spending ?

82.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4625 Werling Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46806

(260) 441-8727

District: Timothy L Johnson Academy

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

69.3%

African American:

21.8%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (16% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Indiana avg38%

890^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

338^th of 380Timothy L Johnson Academy among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	890 of 1005	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	987 of 1011	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.8	970 of 1016	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.1	997 of 1020	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.0	980 of 1016	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.8	994 of 1031	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	962 of 1027	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.0	967 of 1033	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.7	995 of 1046	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.0	1009 of 1040	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.3	1005 of 1036	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.6	981 of 1035	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.8	978 of 1015	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.7	1020 of 1025	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.0	981 of 1009	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.2	1000 of 1003	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.3	995 of 996	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.3	984 of 985	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.2	960 of 961	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.3	957 of 959	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.2	326 of 326	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math17%

English Language Arts16%

Social Studies15%-23 vs state

Science11%

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Schools Near Timothy L Johnson Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Timothy L Johnson Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4625 Werling Dr	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Timothy L Johnson Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(260) 441-8727	440	22	20.0	82.7%	2 (0.5%)	96 (21.8%)	25 (5.7%)	305 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	12.2	890^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.4%		6	987^th of 1011 public elementary schools	2.4%	97	8.5	10.5	32.2				16.2	17.1	12.3	20.3				16.7	10.5		10.5	15.3	$13,073	$2,582	$10,491
Merle J Abbett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4325 Smith St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5800	467	39	11.9	72.6%	18 (3.9%)	143 (30.6%)	213 (45.6%)	54 (11.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	6.2	974^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.1%		7.5	961^st of 1011 public elementary schools	4.9%	13	1.2	11.4	19.1				9.9	7.1	8.6	9.0				8.1	10.0		10.0	9.2	$13,567	$2,910	$10,656
Levan R Scott Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	950 E Fairfax Ave	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8050	419	35	12.0	75.4%	22 (5.3%)	126 (30.1%)	113 (27.0%)	134 (32.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	7.7	958^th of 1005 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.6	975^th of 1011 public elementary schools	3.6%	17	12.5	17.7	17.0				15.5	8.3	11.3	13.2				10.7	12.9		12.9	3.8	$13,935	$2,710	$11,225
John S Irwin Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3501 S Anthony Blvd	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(260) 467-5310	302	21	14.3	62.9%	79 (26.2%)	147 (48.7%)	35 (11.6%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.3%)	66.8	322^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	68.0%		47.1	557^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.9%	235	48.0	52.2	51.1				50.4	62.0	39.1	46.8				49.7	45.7		45.7	42.6	$14,267	$2,909	$11,358
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School	Public	1-8	420 E Paulding Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4300	600	46	13.0	60.0%	241 (40.2%)	164 (27.3%)	119 (19.8%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.0%)	50.2	513^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.0%		37.1	658^th of 1011 public elementary schools	34.9%	145	45.1	42.5	35.1	43.0	30.3	40.9	39.4	43.7	43.8	22.7	29.1	18.4	26.8	30.6	45.2	48.1	46.7	27.0	$19,715	$7,031	$12,685
Weisser Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	1-5	902 Colerick St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8875	632	48	13.1	64.1%	210 (33.2%)	229 (36.2%)	128 (20.3%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.5%)	53.3	472^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	53.0%		58.9	423^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	58.2%	49	29.8	54.0	40.8				41.6	38.8	50.0	28.5				39.0	48.4		48.4	43.1	$12,811	$2,015	$10,796
Southwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6500 Wayne Trace	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0250	724	55	13.2	84.7%	43 (5.9%)	139 (19.2%)	97 (13.4%)	421 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.0%)								(n/a)																			$10,869	$1,845	$9,024
Prince Chapman Academy	Public	3-6	4808 E paulding Rd	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0270	819	57	14.4	83.8%	43 (5.3%)	172 (21.0%)	115 (14.0%)	468 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	10.3	916^th of 1005 public elementary schools	8.9%		9.7	933^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	7.7%	17	16.2	12.6	14.1	16.1			14.8	20.5	19.0	16.3	17.1			18.1	10.5	12.2	11.4	9.4	$11,812	$2,213	$9,600
Whitney M Young Early Childhood	Public, Magnet	PK-K	1026 E Pontiac St	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8950	218	19	11.4	45.9%	69 (31.7%)	67 (30.7%)	58 (26.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.6%)								(n/a)																			$18,972	$6,050	$12,921
Harrison Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S Cornell Cir	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7000	612	48	12.7	70.9%	92 (15.0%)	168 (27.5%)	219 (35.8%)	93 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.2%)	24.3	781^st of 1005 public elementary schools	22.3%		19.9	815^th of 1011 public elementary schools	19.4%	34	21.3	29.4	39.0				29.5	29.8	23.5	19.5				24.5	27.1		27.1	18.3	$11,810	$2,329	$9,481

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How many students attend Timothy L Johnson Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Timothy L Johnson Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of Timothy L Johnson Academy?

Students at Timothy L Johnson Academy are 69% Asian, 22% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Timothy L Johnson Academy a good school?

Timothy L Johnson Academy ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

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