Summary:
There are three elementary schools serving zip code 46802, all part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district: Lindley Elementary School, Study Elementary School, and Washington Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The district itself is ranked 267 out of 380 schools in Indiana, with a 1-star rating, suggesting that the challenges observed in this zip code may reflect broader district-wide trends.
When comparing the three schools, Lindley Elementary School generally demonstrates stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the other two schools. In contrast, Study Elementary School consistently shows the lowest proficiency rates across all tested subjects and grade levels, significantly below both the district and state averages. Washington Elementary School falls in the middle, with performance generally below the district average but better than Study Elementary School. All three schools share the same chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year.
Several key differences emerge when looking at school-specific metrics. Washington Elementary School has the highest spending per student at $16,337 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.9, suggesting smaller class sizes. However, its test scores do not reflect this investment as strongly as Lindley Elementary School, which achieves better academic results with lower per-student spending and a higher student-teacher ratio. Study Elementary School has the highest rate of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch at 84.77%, which may be a factor in its lower academic outcomes. Preliminary data for the 2024-2025 school year suggests a decline in proficiency for Lindley Elementary School and Washington Elementary School.
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