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Carroll Middle School

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Carroll Middle School ranks 115 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Carroll Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 1,004 students on Hathaway Road as one of two middle schools in Northwest Allen County Schools. It ranks 115th of 486 Indiana middle schools, placing it in the 76th percentile with 4 stars.

Its most useful comparison is Maple Creek Middle School, the district's other middle school, about 2.9 miles away with nearly identical enrollment. Maple Creek ranks 58th of 486 (88th percentile), and its math proficiency of 49.95 tops Carroll's 39.64. Carroll's ELA (49.35) is close to district average, but math trails the district by roughly 10 points — about 8.6 points behind in 7th grade and 5.5 in 8th. Science is Carroll's clear strength at 59.63, higher than every nearby school, including Leo Elementary School (52.80) and Memorial Park Middle School (42.42). Carroll's 6th graders are competitive with or ahead of Maple Creek's, but results drop sharply by 7th and 8th grade.

Carroll's history is one of decline and partial recovery: from 91st percentile and 5 stars in 2015–16 down to 62nd percentile and 3 stars in 2023–24, then back up to 76th percentile and 4 stars. Chronic absenteeism is the metric moving the wrong way — from 3.5% in 2020–21 to 11.0% in 2024–25, including a 3.2-point jump in a single year while the district rose only 0.6, making it a school-level trend rather than a district one, though still better than Indiana's 16.7%. Notably, Carroll spends $8,676 per student with a 20:1 student–teacher ratio — leaner than Fort Wayne Community Schools middle schools ($11,154–$14,211) — yet outperforms all of them.

1,004

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,676

Per pupil spending ?

32.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4027 Hathaway Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818

(260) 637-5159

District: Northwest Allen County Schools

Students who attend Carroll Middle School usually attend:

High:

Carroll High School

Feeder schools for Carroll Middle School:

Elementary:	Arcola School
	Eel River Elementary School
	Hickory Center Elementary School
	Huntertown Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Asian:

7.5%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 62nd percentile in 2024 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 76th (2026) from a 62nd-percentile low (2024)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg51%

115^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools

53^rd of 374Northwest 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	115 of 486	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.9	126 of 480	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	187 of 491	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	140 of 489	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	90 of 490	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	68 of 483	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	66 of 470	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	56 of 473	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	82.5	56 of 472	88.1%	★★★★☆
2016	83.5	44 of 494	91.1%	★★★★★
2015	84.5	45 of 485	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	83.7	33 of 470	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	79.1	52 of 444	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	65 of 447	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	84.7	32 of 451	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	86.3	19 of 428	95.6%	★★★★★
2009	84.3	37 of 423	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	84.3	29 of 392	92.6%	★★★★★
2007	85.5	22 of 382	94.2%	★★★★★
2006	82.3	33 of 375	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	76.1	60 of 370	83.8%	★★★★☆
2004	78.7	31 of 222	86.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science60%

English Language Arts49%

Math40%

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by a student
Thursday, April 23, 2009

I go here and everything is very nice. The teachers are all experienced and know what they are doing. (Except one, but that's opinionaited.) They have accelerated programs for those who learn faster. They include Accelerated Reading: Only in 6th grade. Accelerated Language: Only 7th and 8th grade. And Accelerated Math: All grades. The janitors keep the school in very clean condition. They also have lots of other great off-subject types of classes. These may include Graphic Arts, Web Design, Band and Choir, Jazz Band, Life Skills, and lots more. They do offer discounted/free school lunches for those with financial troubles. And if you are not one of those people, there is a wide variety of Ala Carte to choose from. So if you are moving and have children, think about moving in the Northwest Allen County district. Specifically, Carroll Middle School.
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)						ILEARN Math (2026)						ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
Carroll Middle School	Public	6-8	4027 Hathaway Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-5159	1,004	50	20.0	32.7%	764 (76.1%)	35 (3.5%)	57 (5.7%)	75 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.0%)	73.7	115^th of 486 public middle schools	76.3%		69.9	126^th of 480 public middle schools	73.8%	11			55.1	47.7	45.4	49.4			46.5	36.5	36.1	39.6		59.6	59.6		$8,676	$336	$8,340
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%)	84.1	58^th of 486 public middle schools	88.1%		83.5	66^th of 480 public middle schools	86.3%	8			52.3	57.9	53.9	54.6			49.9	53.7	46.7	50.0		55.3	55.3		$8,064	$315	$7,749
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
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
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
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
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)	73.1	52.8	55.6			60.4	79.7	48.6	56.0			61.3	60.9	44.9	52.8	56.0	$9,443	$774	$8,669
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carroll Middle School

How many students attend Carroll Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,004 students attended Carroll Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Carroll Middle School attend?

Students who attend Carroll Middle School usually go on to attend Carroll High School

What district is Carroll Middle School in?

Northwest Allen County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Carroll Middle School?

Students at Carroll Middle School are 76% White, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Carroll Middle School a good school?

Carroll Middle School ranks 115^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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