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Middle Schools in East Allen County Schools

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At a glance

DistrictEast Allen County Schools186^th of 380 Indiana districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,075

Students

Top rankedPaul Harding Junior High School403^rd of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Summary:

The East Allen County Schools district in Indiana is home to two middle schools: Leo Elementary School and Paul Harding Junior High School. Based on the available data, Leo Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, while Paul Harding Junior High School appears to be underperforming compared to district and state averages.

Leo Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math proficiency rates. In the 2024-2025 school year, 62.21% of 6th graders at Leo were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 36.15% for the district and 40.5% statewide. Similarly, 60.83% of 6th graders at Leo were proficient or better in math, compared to 34.07% for the district and 39.7% statewide. Additionally, Leo Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

In contrast, Paul Harding Junior High School lags behind the district and state on nearly all metrics. Only 20.88% of students at Paul Harding were proficient or better in ELA, and just 10.21% were proficient or better in math across all grades. The school's statewide ranking places it in the bottom quartile of Indiana middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Paul Harding also has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 81.36%.

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Ranking:

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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 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 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
Leo Elementary School	Public	4-6	14811 Wayne St	Leo	46765	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0170	653	32	20.4	23.4%	561 (85.9%)	12 (1.8%)	25 (3.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.2%)								(n/a)	56.3	56.2	62.2			58.3	62.0	48.9	60.8			57.2	50.7	53.9	52.3	43.3	$9,443	$774	$8,669
Paul Harding Junior High School	Public	7-8	6501 Wayne Trace	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0240	422	34	12.4	82.2%	24 (5.7%)	98 (23.2%)	77 (18.2%)	210 (49.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	16.1	403^rd of 480 public middle schools	16.0%		24.9	362^nd of 491 public middle schools	26.3%	41				15.1	26.1	20.9				9.3	11.1	10.2					$12,306	$1,904	$10,402

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Timothy L Johnson Academy	8.63 mi	1	338^th
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	8.63 mi	1	379^th
Fort Wayne Community Schools	9.39 mi	52	267^th
North Adams Community Schools	10.15 mi	3	104^th
Smith Academy for Excellence	11.9 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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