Summary:
Within zip code 46805, there is one middle school, Lakeside Middle School, serving grades 6-8. This public school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district.
Lakeside Middle School consistently demonstrates lower academic performance compared to both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's statewide ranking was 367 out of 489 Indiana middle schools, earning it a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. A significant concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which likely impacts student learning. The school serves a high proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, with 73.6% qualifying for free or reduced lunch, indicating a need for substantial support services.
Despite spending $12,560 per student, which is a considerable amount, the academic outcomes do not reflect this investment. The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is favorable, suggesting that class size is not the primary barrier to learning. While 8th-grade ELA proficiency saw a slight improvement and 6th-grade math proficiency was slightly above the district average in 2023-2024, these are exceptions to a general trend of underperformance. Math proficiency notably declines in 7th and 8th grades, with 8th graders showing the lowest scores. The performance of Lakeside Middle School mirrors broader challenges within the Fort Wayne Community Schools district.
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