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#1471 of 1,823 schools in IN

Miami Middle School

Middle School · Fort Wayne Community Schools · Fort Wayne, IN

A Fort Wayne Community Schools middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8100 Amherst Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46819

  • Math 8% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-31.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$14,569
Chronic Absenteeism33.9%

Students at Miami Middle School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Miami Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,551/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Wayne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,618

Median home value

$157,100

Median rent

$948/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

67.9%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46819; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kekionga Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.06–82.5 mi519Compare →
Timothy L. Johnson Academy MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified6.96–83.6 mi167Compare →
Canterbury SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK–123.9 mi687Compare →
Portage Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.96–84.1 mi405Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fort Wayne Community Schools

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#38 of 49
District spending per student
$14,569NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Miami Middle School is listed in Fort Wayne Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Miami Middle School

Miami Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Wayne, IN, part of Fort Wayne Community Schools, serving approximately 498 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,471 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Miami Middle School

What grades does Miami Middle School serve?

Miami Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Miami Middle School?

Miami Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 498 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Miami Middle School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miami Middle School rank in IN?

Miami Middle School ranks #1,471 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Miami Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Miami Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Miami Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miami Middle School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Miami Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Miami Middle School a Title I school?

No, Miami Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Miami Middle School?

73.5% of students at Miami Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
498
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Allen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.9%
Area population (ZIP 46819)
9,318
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
42.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 46819; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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