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Jefferson Middle School

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Jefferson Middle School ranks 338 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

338^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 676 students. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Middle School has faced several challenges in recent years. The school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 23.1%, which is significantly higher than the district's average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is consistently below the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science were 25.64%, 23.87%, and 28.96%, respectively, compared to the district's averages of 30.62%, 27.62%, and 30.07%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.82% to 57.48% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Jefferson Middle School to other nearby middle schools within the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. For instance, Memorial Park Middle School, a magnet school within the same district, consistently outperforms Jefferson Middle School in ILEARN test scores across all subjects and grade levels. Furthermore, examining the data for Maple Creek Middle School, which is part of the Northwest Allen County Schools district, reveals significantly higher academic performance compared to Jefferson Middle School, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science all above 45%.

658

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,154

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5303 Wheelock Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

(260) 467-4825

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northrop High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:	Arlington Elementary School
	Saint Joseph Central School
	Willard Shambaugh Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

Hispanic:

17.2%

African American:

15.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg29%

338^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Middle Schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools

267^th of 380Fort Wayne Community 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	30.8	338 of 480	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	325 of 491	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	301 of 489	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	286 of 490	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	306 of 483	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	261 of 470	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	282 of 473	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.8	258 of 472	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.4	288 of 494	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.7	226 of 485	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.8	267 of 470	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.8	267 of 444	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.1	293 of 447	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.0	292 of 451	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.4	327 of 428	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.2	323 of 423	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.8	219 of 392	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.1	257 of 382	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.3	295 of 375	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	45.1	249 of 370	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.6	102 of 222	54.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science29%

English Language Arts26%

Math24%

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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
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
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
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
Northwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 E Wash Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-2930	585	44	13.3	70.6%	239 (40.9%)	109 (18.6%)	128 (21.9%)	37 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (12.1%)	22	371^st of 480 public middle schools	22.7%		19	393^rd of 491 public middle schools	20.0%	22			21.1	29.6	27.1	26.0			14.2	15.4	13.0	14.2		19.7	19.7		$11,225	$1,333	$9,892
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
Shawnee Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 E Cook Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6525	624	45	13.8	66.5%	235 (37.7%)	138 (22.1%)	146 (23.4%)	51 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.2%)	21.5	373^rd of 480 public middle schools	22.3%		21.3	379^th of 491 public middle schools	22.8%	6			29.1	19.1	23.0	23.9			20.3	14.6	13.8	16.3		21.6	21.6		$11,926	$1,132	$10,793
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
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
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
Maple Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Union Chapel Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 338-0802	1,024	50	20.4	16.1%	799 (78.0%)	49 (4.8%)	54 (5.3%)	64 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.7%)	83.5	66^th of 480 public middle schools	86.3%		83.6	64^th of 491 public middle schools	87.0%	2			50.8	57.8	51.5	53.6			48.1	50.3	42.0	46.9		58.3	58.3		$8,064	$315	$7,749

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Middle School

What district is Jefferson Middle School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

What high school do graduates of Jefferson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually go on to attend Northrop High School

Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?

Jefferson Middle School ranks 338^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended Jefferson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Middle School?

Students at Jefferson Middle School are 52% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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