Memorial Park Middle School

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Memorial Park Middle School ranks 241 st of 489 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

2200 Maumee Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803

(260) 467-5300

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 489 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,518

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.1%

African American:

31.1%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memorial Park Middle School ranks better than 50.7% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Memorial Park Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.1%), African American (31.1%), Hispanic (21.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Park Middle School is 14.9, which is the 4^th best among 10 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Memorial Park Middle School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Park Middle School is $12,518, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Memorial Park Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Park Middle School 241^st of 489 Indiana public middle schools. (See Memorial Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fort Wayne Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Wayne Community Schools 270^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Memorial Park Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	69.92	52^nd	222	76.6%
2005	71.76	79^th	370	78.6%
2006	61.47	151^st	375	59.7%
2007	53.64	210^th	382	45.0%
2008	54.68	197^th	392	49.7%
2009	41.53	301^st	423	28.8%
2010	49.19	257^th	428	40.0%
2011	62.67	172^nd	451	61.9%
2012	63.35	167^th	447	62.6%
2013	64.44	161^st	444	63.7%
2014	63.57	179^th	470	61.9%
2015	62.06	193^rd	485	60.2%
2016	57.77	235^th	494	52.4%
2017	51.53	262^nd	472	44.5%
2018	56.43	233^rd	473	50.7%
2019	57.52	209^th	470	55.5%
2021	57.98	188^th	483	61.1%
2022	47.29	264^th	490	46.1%
2023	50.26	240^th	489	50.9%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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25%

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, November 26, 2011

I was very concerned about the transition from Elementary to Middle school, but the teachers here have been very helpful and preceptive to the kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 7, 2011

My expectations were much higher, for MP. I found that it is not so much MP but school system itself. Although I do believe that Dr. Robinson & Co. as well as the school board has good intentions. The education system in US is broken. Many teacher and administrators live outside FWCS district and their kids go to SWAC, NWAC, or to a private school in the area. I personally can't blame them, even more so after seeing the scores on this site. Parents need to be involved- find out what is going on in the classrooms- volunteer- email teachers- know your students teacher. My guess is that if you are taking the time to read this you already do most of these things. FWCS has something called "Edline", however they will be changing edline to another system, hopefully the teachers will post homework, test, grades, and important info. If we as parents use it online and expect them too, it will help everyone involved, mostly our kids. This I know for a fact, don't allow your child to fail. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 20, 2010

Memorial Park Middle School is sadly considered the BEST school in the FWCS district. I say sadly because, if this is YOUR BEST, oh my gosh what does your worst look like? SPorts? It is a magnet and has limited sports. So how can it be the best? I am disappointed for the kids who have to endure what is offered to them. Hopefully some day the FWCS will follow suit with the other local public school systems and redirect their focus on academics and most importantly SAFETY of our kids. This school for example is in a dire area of town and the kids are subject to criminal activity being around them regularly. There have been shootings just recently ON THE SCHOOL PROPERTY. Overall, please do SOMETHING to make this school safe and worth our kids attending. I am a parent who stays involved with my kids. Being aware of what is available for their education is important to me. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Memorial Park Middle School is the best in ALL of our sports, and bands. We have excellent students, and a spectacular staff. Everyone is welcomed here with loving and opened arms. Memorial Park is a BEAST!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Memorial Park Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	255	131	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1989	274	85	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1990	293	98	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1991	306	114	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1992	326	124	11	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1993	324	129	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1994	360	144	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
1995	451	152	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
1996	451	152	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
1997	459	165	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1998	430	168	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1999	432	154	17	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
2000	430	152	12	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
2001	445	150	15	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	640
2002	395	184	11	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2003	395	184	11	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2004	399	172	10	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
2005	389	158	9	54	4	n/a	n/a	0	614
2006	397	159	4	56	7	n/a	n/a	0	623
2007	365	164	7	63	8	n/a	n/a	15	622
2008	366	165	12	66	9	n/a	n/a	17	635
2009	352	173	12	77	7	n/a	n/a	19	640
2010	340	159	11	87	10	n/a	n/a	27	634
2011	295	161	9	99	3	0	49	0	616
2012	272	166	9	118	3	1	41	0	610
2013	287	164	8	105	4	1	48	0	617
2014	290	170	17	118	4	1	52	0	652
2015	273	160	16	120	1	0	60	0	630
2016	241	166	21	145	1	0	51	0	625
2017	220	154	13	156	3	1	54	0	601
2018	211	161	16	159	2	2	50	0	601
2019	217	166	17	166	1	3	46	0	616
2020	208	186	19	147	2	3	36	0	601
2021	192	192	19	146	4	0	42	0	595
2022	197	194	16	127	3	0	53	0	590
2023	196	184	20	127	3	0	62	0	592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memorial Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	401	25.7	15.6	33.4
1989	369	23.3	15.8	n/a
1990	407	22.3	18.2	8.8
1991	445	25.1	17.7	12.1
1992	481	27.5	17.4	15.2
1993	481	27.5	17.5	20
1994	530	29.5	18.0	20.4
1995	622	32.0	19.4	20.9
1996	622	32.0	19.4	20.9
1997	641	35.5	18.1	19.7
1998	629	36.0	17.5	21.1
1999	634	34.0	18.6	29.7
2000	622	36.0	17.3	30.4
2001	640	34.5	18.6	29.4
2002	630	36.5	17.3	42.1
2003	630	36.5	17.3	42.1
2004	630	33.5	18.8	44.3
2005	614	36.0	17.1	48
2006	623	35.0	17.8	49
2007	622	n/a	n/a	51.7
2008	635	37.2	17.1	53.1
2009	640	39.7	16.1	57.2
2010	634	35.4	17.8	60
2011	616	38.4	16.0	61.4
2012	610	38.0	16.0	63.3
2013	617	35.0	17.6	65.2
2014	652	35.0	18.6	66.3
2015	630	35.0	18.0	61.9
2016	625	32.0	19.5	60.5
2017	601	32.0	18.7	60.7
2018	601	33.0	18.2	62.9
2019	616	38.0	16.2	61.5
2020	601	35.0	17.1	61.9
2021	595	34.0	17.4	64.5
2022	590	40.0	14.7	61.4
2023	592	39.5	14.9	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Memorial Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	401	25.7	15.6	33.4
1989	369	23.3	15.8	n/a
1990	407	22.3	18.2	8.8
1991	445	25.1	17.7	12.1
1992	481	27.5	17.4	15.2
1993	481	27.5	17.5	20
1994	530	29.5	18.0	20.4
1995	622	32.0	19.4	20.9
1996	622	32.0	19.4	20.9
1997	641	35.5	18.1	19.7
1998	629	36.0	17.5	21.1
1999	634	34.0	18.6	29.7
2000	622	36.0	17.3	30.4
2001	640	34.5	18.6	29.4
2002	630	36.5	17.3	42.1
2003	630	36.5	17.3	42.1
2004	630	33.5	18.8	44.3
2005	614	36.0	17.1	48
2006	623	35.0	17.8	49
2007	622	n/a	n/a	51.7
2008	635	37.2	17.1	53.1
2009	640	39.7	16.1	57.2
2010	634	35.4	17.8	60
2011	616	38.4	16.0	61.4
2012	610	38.0	16.0	63.3
2013	617	35.0	17.6	65.2
2014	652	35.0	18.6	66.3
2015	630	35.0	18.0	61.9
2016	625	32.0	19.5	60.5
2017	601	32.0	18.7	60.7
2018	601	33.0	18.2	62.9
2019	616	38.0	16.2	61.5
2020	601	35.0	17.1	61.9
2021	595	34.0	17.4	64.5
2022	590	40.0	14.7	61.4
2023	592	39.5	14.9	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial Park Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,056 (11.0%)	$8,569 (89.0%)	$9,625
2020	$1,269 (12.2%)	$9,159 (87.8%)	$10,428
2021	$2,629 (21.0%)	$9,872 (79.0%)	$12,501
2022	$2,416 (19.3%)	$10,101 (80.7%)	$12,518

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Park Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 209^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 240^th of 489 Middle schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Park Middle School)	49.5	42.5	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	33.7	23.7	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Memorial Park Middle School)	52.7	38	14.7%
6th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.7	24.2	10.5%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Memorial Park Middle School)	40.2	29.1	11.2%
6th Grade Science (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	36.5	24.2	12.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Park Middle School)	44.4	25.1	19.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	33.3	21.7	11.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Memorial Park Middle School)	44.7	26	18.7%
7th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	29.5	17.7	11.8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Park Middle School)	51.1	40.4	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	35	27.2	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Memorial Park Middle School)	39.2	31.2	8%
8th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	24.7	17	7.7%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	616	592	3.9%
African American	166	184	10.8%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	17	20	17.6%
Hispanic	166	127	23.5%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	217	196	9.7%
Two or More Races	46	62	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.5%	61%	0.5%

Schools Near Memorial Park Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)				ILEARN Math (2023)				ILEARN Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Memorial Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Maumee Ave	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 467-5300	592	40	14.9	61.0%	196 (33.1%)	184 (31.1%)	127 (21.5%)	20 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.5%)	50.3	241^st of 489 public middle schools	50.7%		47.3	264^th of 490 public middle schools	46.1%	23	42.5	25.1	40.4	36.0	38.0	26.0	31.2	31.8	29.1	29.1	$12,518	$2,417	$10,101
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Lake Ave	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 467-8625	502	34	14.9	77.5%	175 (34.9%)	140 (27.9%)	88 (17.5%)	25 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (14.1%)	25.1	367^th of 489 public middle schools	24.9%		18.2	400^th of 490 public middle schools	18.4%	33	17.2	22.9	29.8	23.4	25.9	15.3	10.0	16.9	24.7	24.7	$11,438	$1,404	$10,035
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4625 Werling Drive	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 441-8727	195	11	17.7	81.5%	3 (1.5%)	53 (27.2%)	16 (8.2%)	118 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	5.8	479^th of 489 public middle schools	2.0%		8.6	460^th of 490 public middle schools	6.1%	19	4.2	8.1	9.8	6.9	2.8	1.6	2.4	2.3	5.6	5.6	$9,288	$2,988	$6,300
Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	4901 Vance Ave	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 467-4400	710	47	15.0	74.4%	170 (23.9%)	226 (31.8%)	167 (23.5%)	64 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.5%)	14.8	417^th of 489 public middle schools	14.7%		16.5	410^th of 490 public middle schools	16.3%	7	19.4	18.9	15.5	18.0	11.9	6.7	7.5	8.8	18.2	18.2	$10,322	$1,274	$9,048
Blackhawk Middle School	Public	6-8	7200 E State Blvd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 467-4885	797	48	16.6	45.8%	399 (50.1%)	177 (22.2%)	100 (12.5%)	40 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.0%)	63.1	166^th of 489 public middle schools	66.1%		58.5	193^rd of 490 public middle schools	60.6%	27	41.5	31.4	48.8	40.3	42.1	34.9	38.4	38.4	37.7	37.7	$10,582	$1,185	$9,397
Paul Harding Junior High School	Public	7-8	6501 Wayne Trace	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 446-0240	430	31	13.6	88.1%	25 (5.8%)	110 (25.6%)	65 (15.1%)	212 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	25	368^th of 489 public middle schools	24.7%		18.8	395^th of 490 public middle schools	19.4%	27		23.3	28.3	25.7		18.4	12.7	15.6			$11,280	$1,771	$9,509
Kekionga Middle School	Public	6-8	2929 Engle Rd	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 467-6600	538	37	14.7	79.9%	120 (22.3%)	155 (28.8%)	164 (30.5%)	36 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (11.5%)	15.9	412^th of 489 public middle schools	15.7%		12.5	431^st of 490 public middle schools	12.0%	19	19.8	15.3	19.9	18.5	14.7	8.8	10.1	11.2	17.2	17.2	$12,002	$1,872	$10,130
Portage Middle School	Public	6-8	3521 Taylor St	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 467-4500	436	30	14.4	78.9%	125 (28.7%)	132 (30.3%)	124 (28.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.0%)	15.2	415^th of 489 public middle schools	15.1%		10	446^th of 490 public middle schools	9.0%	31	17.3	11.9	18.0	15.9	22.0	3.8	9.6	12.1	15.4	15.4	$12,499	$1,758	$10,741
Northwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 E Wash Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 467-2930	587	37	16.0	69.5%	228 (38.8%)	131 (22.3%)	128 (21.8%)	32 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (11.2%)	25.6	363^rd of 489 public middle schools	25.8%		23.8	371^st of 490 public middle schools	24.3%	8	20.8	24.2	24.5	23.2	22.5	18.2	13.5	17.9	25.3	25.3	$10,671	$1,042	$9,630
Shawnee Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 E Cook Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 467-6525	675	39	17.5	65.2%	244 (36.1%)	151 (22.4%)	150 (22.2%)	48 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	79 (11.7%)	17.6	406^th of 489 public middle schools	17.0%		18.1	401^st of 490 public middle schools	18.2%	5	12.9	18.2	22.3	17.7	14.3	20.3	10.5	14.9	14.0	14.0	$10,090	$1,167	$8,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Park Middle School

How many students attend Memorial Park Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Memorial Park Middle School.

What district is Memorial Park Middle School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Park Middle School?

Students at Memorial Park Middle School are 33% White, 31% African American, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Memorial Park Middle School a good school?

Memorial Park Middle School ranks 241^st of 489 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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