Summary:
The 46825 zip code area in Fort Wayne, Indiana is home to 6 schools serving grades K-12, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district. While the district is ranked 267 out of 380 in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the data reveals notable differences in the performance and characteristics of the individual schools in this area.
Lincoln Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the data set, ranking 391 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools and significantly outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. In contrast, Northrop High School, the only high school in the data, struggles with Math proficiency, with only 19.36% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 25.4%. However, Northrop has a higher four-year graduation rate of 88.4% than the district average.
Across the schools, there are concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 19.8%, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools in this area serve a high-needs student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 51.67% to 69.56%. While the spending per student varies from $10,505 to $12,906, the data suggests that addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable access to resources and high-quality instruction could be crucial for improving the overall academic performance of the schools in the 46825 zip code area.
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