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Public high school · Northwest Allen County Schools · Fort Wayne, Indiana

Carroll High School

Carroll High School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Northwest Allen County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northwest Allen County Schools median is 6.4.

#932 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Northwest Allen County Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Northwest Allen County Schools high school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 932 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 4 of 11 in Northwest Allen County Schools.

Carroll High School is listed in Northwest Allen County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%602 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading86%567 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 52% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
25% of the rating
Academics
9.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46818; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Carroll High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$86,583
Median home value
$221,000
Median rent
$1,274/mo
College educated
30.5%
Homeownership
85.7%
Poverty rate
8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46818; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,139/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fort Wayne. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fort Wayne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
17.4% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 44 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
21.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Carroll High Schoolthis school
    6.4
  2. 5.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Carroll High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Carroll High School serve?

Carroll High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Carroll High School?

Carroll High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,580 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carroll High School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carroll High School rank in IN?

Carroll High School ranks #932 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Carroll High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carroll High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carroll High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carroll High School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Carroll High School a charter school?

No, Carroll High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carroll High School a Title I school?

No, Carroll High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carroll High School?

21.1% of students at Carroll High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,580
Student-teacher ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
149
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Allen County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$10,914
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46818)
21,914
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
35.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.