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Lane Middle School

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Lane Middle School ranks 362 nd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

362^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 26% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Lane Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 644 students as part of Fort Wayne Community Schools. In 2025–2026 it ranked 362nd of 486 Indiana middle schools (26th percentile, 1 star), placing it in the bottom quartile statewide — though that is up from the 15th–16th percentile in 2022–2023 and 2023–2024, so the trend is moving in the right direction.

Academically, Lane trails district and state benchmarks. In 2025–2026 ILEARN results, 24.6% of students were proficient in English language arts, 20.14% in math, and 19.57% in science, compared with district averages of about 30%, 29.4%, and 27.7%. Results vary by grade: 7th grade is a relative bright spot at 27.47% proficiency in both ELA and math, slightly above district averages. Eighth-grade math is the weakest area at 12.44%, far below the state's 34.2%, and science fell from 28.92% to 19.57% in a single year. Among nearby schools, Memorial Park Middle School (72nd percentile) and Blackhawk Middle School (56th percentile) post much higher scores, while Kekionga Middle School (12th percentile) and Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle (7th percentile) score lower. Lane sits near the middle of the district's middle schools.

About 72.36% of Lane students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism is 21.9% — above the district's 20.2% and the state's 16.7%, though lower than several nearby schools and down from 32.6% in 2020–2021. Per-student spending is $11,441, and the student–teacher ratio of 12.5 is among the most favorable in the comparison group. The school has made real progress in rank, ELA, math, and attendance, but it remains below district and state standards, with the most pressing needs in 8th-grade math and science.

644

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,441

Per pupil spending ?

72.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4901 Vance Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46815

(260) 467-4400

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

Students who attend Lane Middle School usually attend:

High:

R Nelson Snider High School

Feeder schools for Lane Middle School:

Elementary:	Merle J Abbett Elementary School
	Robert C Harris Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

30.9%

Hispanic:

27.3%

White:

21.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg29%

362^nd of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Middle Schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools

274^th of 374Fort 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	362 of 486	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.8	364 of 480	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	411 of 491	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	418 of 489	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	410 of 490	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	398 of 483	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	377 of 470	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	376 of 473	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.5	351 of 472	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.4	355 of 494	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.4	323 of 485	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.5	324 of 470	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.1	314 of 444	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.0	346 of 447	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.7	397 of 451	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.5	382 of 428	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.6	371 of 423	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.6	332 of 392	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.9	330 of 382	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.1	304 of 375	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.5	316 of 370	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.4	162 of 222	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts25%

Math20%

Science20%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	24.7	362^nd of 486 public middle schools	25.5%		23.8	364^th of 480 public middle schools	24.2%	2	21.0	27.5	25.4	24.6	21.0	27.5	12.4	20.1	19.6	19.6	$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%)	53.2	216^th of 486 public middle schools	55.6%		64.8	157^th of 480 public middle schools	67.3%	59	37.0	36.6	42.4	38.6	32.8	31.6	39.0	34.5	33.3	33.3	$11,288	$1,060	$10,229
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%)	23	377^th of 486 public middle schools	22.4%		18	392^nd of 480 public middle schools	18.3%	15	21.9	29.9	26.4	26.1	21.7	14.8	11.6	16.2	21.7	21.7	$12,560	$997	$11,562
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%)	70.3	138^th of 486 public middle schools	71.6%		63.5	163^rd of 480 public middle schools	66.0%	25	49.8	44.6	56.4	50.3	49.5	34.1	34.6	39.7	42.4	42.4	$12,619	$1,776	$10,843
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%)	20	390^th of 486 public middle schools	19.8%		22	371^st of 480 public middle schools	22.7%	19	24.7	19.3	25.0	23.0	14.4	18.1	14.3	15.6	19.4	19.4	$11,225	$1,333	$9,892
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%)	32.4	335^th of 486 public middle schools	31.1%		30.8	338^th of 480 public middle schools	29.6%	3	30.4	14.8	25.0	23.9	37.0	18.9	25.6	27.4	27.7	27.7	$11,154	$1,123	$10,031
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%)	22.5	381^st of 486 public middle schools	21.6%		21.5	373^rd of 480 public middle schools	22.3%	8	23.6	27.8	23.4	25.0	20.5	15.8	11.7	16.2	23.6	23.6	$11,926	$1,132	$10,793
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%)	8.8	452^nd of 486 public middle schools	7.0%		5.8	468^th of 480 public middle schools	2.5%	16	18.3	9.3	12.5	13.6	10.0	1.9	0.0	4.3	15.0	15.0	$16,848	$2,966	$13,882
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%)	20.4	387^th of 486 public middle schools	20.4%		16.1	403^rd of 480 public middle schools	16.0%	16		24.0	23.2	23.6		17.9	11.4	14.6			$12,306	$1,904	$10,402
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%)	31.9	339^th of 486 public middle schools	30.2%		27.3	352^nd of 480 public middle schools	26.7%	13	20.9	28.1	28.7	25.6	25.2	36.0	23.0	27.7	21.0	21.0	$14,211	$1,453	$12,758

Frequently Asked Questions about Lane Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lane Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lane Middle School usually go on to attend R Nelson Snider High School

Is Lane Middle School a good school?

Lane Middle School ranks 362^nd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lane Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended Lane Middle School.

What district is Lane Middle School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lane Middle School?

Students at Lane Middle School are 31% African American, 27% Hispanic, 21% White, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

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