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#1390 of 1,823 schools in IN

Shawnee Middle School

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

A Fort Wayne Community Schools middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1000 E Cook Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

  • Math 16% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-23.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.7 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$14,569
Chronic Absenteeism29.3%

Students at Shawnee Middle School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
14%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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

63.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Shawnee 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat 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

$68,890

Median home value

$202,200

Median rent

$1,044/mo

College educated

34%

Homeownership

58.2%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46825; 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

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Jefferson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.76–8Not available676Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#33 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

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

About Shawnee Middle School

Shawnee Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Wayne, IN, part of Fort Wayne Community Schools, serving approximately 622 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,390 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Shawnee Middle School

What grades does Shawnee Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Shawnee Middle School?

Shawnee Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 622 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Middle School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shawnee Middle School rank in IN?

Shawnee Middle School ranks #1,390 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Shawnee Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shawnee Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Shawnee Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shawnee Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shawnee Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Shawnee Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

63.5% of students at Shawnee 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
622
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Allen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.3%
Area population (ZIP 46825)
29,071
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
36.4
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 46825; 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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