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Paul Harding Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 16% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Paul Harding Junior High School is a public middle school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 440 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the East Allen County Schools district, which is ranked 186 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,358 to $12,306 over the past few years, Paul Harding Junior High School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 29.6%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is also significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 20.88% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.62% for the East Allen County Schools district. In math, the proficiency rate was just 10.21%, compared to 36.01% for the district.

When comparing Paul Harding Junior High School to nearby middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. For instance, Blackhawk Middle School, a public magnet school, has significantly higher ILEARN proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Despite the relatively high spending per student, Paul Harding Junior High School's academic performance has not shown significant improvement over the past several years, and the school's statewide ranking has remained in the bottom quartile of Indiana middle schools.

422

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,306

Per pupil spending ?

82.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6501 Wayne Trace
Fort Wayne, IN 46816

(260) 446-0240

District: East Allen County Schools

Students who attend Paul Harding Junior High School usually attend:

High:

New Haven Junior/Senior High School

Feeder schools for Paul Harding Junior High School:

Elementary:	Prince Chapman Academy
	Southwick Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

49.8%

African American:

23.2%

Hispanic:

18.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg36%

403^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 380East Allen County Schools 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	16.1	403 of 480	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	362 of 491	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	368 of 489	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	395 of 490	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	380 of 483	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	398 of 470	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	392 of 473	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	6.3	441 of 472	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.8	445 of 494	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.8	425 of 485	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.0	433 of 470	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts21%

Math10%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4625 Werling Drive	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	Yes	No	No	Yes	(260) 441-8727	150	12	12.5	78.0%	2 (1.3%)	32 (21.3%)	11 (7.3%)	103 (68.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	5.8	468^th of 480 public middle schools	2.5%		7.8	470^th of 491 public middle schools	4.3%	2	5.8	8.9	15.2	9.8	9.6	0.0	2.2	4.2	3.9	3.9	$16,848	$2,966	$13,882
Memorial Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2200 Maumee Ave	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-5300	627	47	13.2	61.1%	239 (38.1%)	184 (29.3%)	133 (21.2%)	19 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.0%)	63.5	163^rd of 480 public middle schools	66.0%		55.5	211^th of 491 public middle schools	57.0%	48	39.0	44.3	47.0	43.5	40.1	35.4	34.2	36.6	40.1	40.1	$12,619	$1,776	$10,843
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Lake Ave	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8625	452	37	12.3	77.7%	136 (30.1%)	129 (28.5%)	107 (23.7%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (12.8%)	18	392^nd of 480 public middle schools	18.3%		22.5	375^th of 491 public middle schools	23.6%	17	18.4	16.8	21.4	18.8	24.3	11.0	10.0	15.3	24.8	24.8	$12,560	$997	$11,562
Miami Middle School	Public	6-8	8100 Amherst Dr	Fort Wayne	46819	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8560	496	39	12.7	73.0%	92 (18.5%)	182 (36.7%)	99 (20.0%)	92 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	10.7	433^rd of 480 public middle schools	9.8%		12.9	427^th of 491 public middle schools	13.0%	6	17.8	15.9	15.5	16.3	10.4	6.5	7.4	8.0	13.4	13.4	$12,660	$1,204	$11,456
Kekionga Middle School	Public	6-8	2929 Engle Rd	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6600	527	36	14.5	75.3%	102 (19.4%)	137 (26.0%)	205 (38.9%)	38 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	10.1	438^th of 480 public middle schools	8.8%		13.3	423^rd of 491 public middle schools	13.8%	15	11.6	14.7	17.5	14.6	11.7	7.6	8.8	9.4	10.8	10.8	$11,629	$1,262	$10,366
Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	4901 Vance Ave	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4400	644	51	12.5	72.4%	135 (21.0%)	199 (30.9%)	176 (27.3%)	71 (11.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.5%)	23.8	364^th of 480 public middle schools	24.2%		16.1	411^th of 491 public middle schools	16.3%	47	23.9	17.7	26.7	23.1	27.6	15.0	11.6	17.8	28.9	28.9	$11,441	$1,676	$9,765
Blackhawk Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7200 E State Blvd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-4885	814	50	16.2	49.3%	378 (46.4%)	185 (22.7%)	118 (14.5%)	51 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (9.8%)	64.8	157^th of 480 public middle schools	67.3%		61.7	178^th of 491 public middle schools	63.7%	21	37.9	37.5	43.6	39.6	48.9	41.5	43.6	44.7	35.8	35.8	$11,288	$1,060	$10,229
Portage Middle School	Public	6-8	3521 Taylor St	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4500	380	36	10.5	80.5%	111 (29.2%)	95 (25.0%)	125 (32.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.3%)	27.3	352^nd of 480 public middle schools	26.7%		20.9	381^st of 491 public middle schools	22.4%	29	18.6	27.1	31.2	25.6	22.6	23.8	23.4	23.2	14.5	14.5	$14,211	$1,453	$12,758
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	5303 Wheelock Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4825	658	43	15.1	56.2%	342 (52.0%)	101 (15.3%)	113 (17.2%)	29 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	70 (10.6%)	30.8	338^th of 480 public middle schools	29.6%		35.1	325^th of 491 public middle schools	33.8%	13	21.9	27.2	27.3	25.6	26.4	20.9	24.8	23.9	29.0	29.0	$11,154	$1,123	$10,031

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Harding Junior High School

What district is Paul Harding Junior High School in?

East Allen County Schools

How many students attend Paul Harding Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Paul Harding Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Paul Harding Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Paul Harding Junior High School usually go on to attend New Haven Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Paul Harding Junior High School?

Students at Paul Harding Junior High School are 50% Asian, 23% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Paul Harding Junior High School a good school?

Paul Harding Junior High School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Indiana middle schools.

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