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Lane Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

364^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Lane Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 693 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 267 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $9,877 to $11,441 over the past few years, Lane Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana middle schools, with a ranking between 351 and 418 out of 470-494 schools. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 25.5%, and consistently lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 23.05% of all students at Lane Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.62% for the Fort Wayne Community Schools district.

When comparing Lane Middle School to other nearby schools within the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, it becomes evident that Lane is one of the lower-performing schools. For instance, Blackhawk Middle School and Memorial Park Middle School, which are both magnet schools, significantly outperform Lane Middle School in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are 15-20 percentage points higher. The school's challenges suggest the need for a comprehensive review of instructional practices, support services, and overall school climate to identify areas for improvement and implement targeted interventions.

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: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2023 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2025) from a 15th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg29%

364^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science29%

English Language Arts23%

Math18%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lane Middle School

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.

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 in the bottom 24.2% of Indiana middle schools.

What district is Lane Middle School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

How many students attend Lane Middle School?

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

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