Timothy L Johnson Academy

Summary:

Timothy L Johnson Academy is a public charter elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 388 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly Asian student population (64.43%), with significant representation from African American (26.03%) and Hispanic (5.67%) students.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,210 to $10,680 over the past four years, Timothy L Johnson Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools. The school's proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and other subjects are significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 44.4% in the 2021-2022 school year, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.41% to 84.9% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Weisser Park Elementary, Southwick Elementary, and Prince Chapman Academy, Timothy L Johnson Academy consistently underperforms in academic proficiency, despite its higher percentage of Asian students. The school's challenges, including attendance and economic disadvantage, suggest that addressing the root causes of these issues will be crucial for improving the school's outcomes and providing a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

4625 Werling Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46806

(260) 441-8727

District: Timothy L Johnson Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
987^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,680

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

64.4%

African American:

26.0%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Timothy L Johnson Academy ranks worse than 97.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (64.4%), African American (26%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Timothy L Johnson Academy is 20.4. (See more...)

Compare Timothy L Johnson Academy employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Timothy L Johnson Academy is $10,680.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Timothy L Johnson Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Timothy L Johnson Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Timothy L Johnson Academy 377^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Timothy L Johnson Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	0.19	326^th	326	0.0%
2005	0.29	957^th	959	0.2%
2006	0.23	960^th	961	0.1%
2007	0.26	984^th	985	0.1%
2008	0.28	995^th	996	0.1%
2009	1.19	1000^th	1003	0.3%
2010	5.00	981^st	1009	2.8%
2011	0.70	1020^th	1025	0.5%
2012	5.79	978^th	1015	3.6%
2013	9.65	981^st	1035	5.2%
2014	4.27	1005^th	1036	3.0%
2015	3.97	1009^th	1040	3.0%
2016	5.74	995^th	1046	4.9%
2017	7.04	967^th	1033	6.4%
2018	7.35	962^nd	1027	6.3%
2019	4.81	994^th	1031	3.6%
2021	6.01	980^th	1016	3.5%
2022	5.10	997^th	1020	2.3%
2023	6.83	970^th	1016	4.5%
2024	5.99	987^th	1010	2.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Timothy L Johnson Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	11	161	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2003	11	161	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2004	9	208	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2005	18	257	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2006	6	216	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	226
2007	5	215	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	224
2008	1	181	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	187
2009	1	195	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	205
2010	4	211	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	12	232
2011	4	249	5	5	1	0	14	0	278
2012	4	275	4	5	0	0	17	0	305
2013	5	276	1	15	1	0	16	0	314
2014	3	270	1	12	1	0	16	0	303
2015	2	211	1	15	0	1	11	0	241
2016	3	247	12	16	0	1	10	0	289
2017	6	219	54	27	0	1	9	0	316
2018	4	169	102	18	0	0	19	0	312
2019	1	143	139	21	1	0	11	0	316
2020	2	157	169	24	0	0	11	0	363
2021	2	143	190	29	0	0	11	0	375
2022	4	118	225	26	0	0	11	0	384
2023	3	101	250	22	0	0	12	0	388

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Timothy L Johnson Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	174	8.0	21.8	70.1
2003	174	8.0	21.8	70.1
2004	218	10.0	21.8	81.2
2005	277	8.0	34.6	84.1
2006	226	9.0	25.1	84.1
2007	224	n/a	n/a	93.6
2008	187	8.0	23.4	96.7
2009	205	10.0	20.5	98
2010	232	11.0	21.0	101.8
2011	278	13.0	21.3	97.8
2012	305	16.4	18.5	98
2013	314	13.0	24.1	98.4
2014	303	16.0	18.9	95.7
2015	241	11.0	21.9	98.8
2016	289	10.0	28.9	92
2017	316	12.0	26.3	100
2018	312	14.0	22.2	99
2019	316	16.0	19.7	100
2020	363	17.0	21.3	85.4
2021	375	19.0	19.7	83.5
2022	384	21.0	18.2	84.9
2023	388	19.0	20.4	80.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Timothy L Johnson Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	174	8.0	21.8	70.1
2003	174	8.0	21.8	70.1
2004	218	10.0	21.8	81.2
2005	277	8.0	34.6	84.1
2006	226	9.0	25.1	84.1
2007	224	n/a	n/a	93.6
2008	187	8.0	23.4	96.7
2009	205	10.0	20.5	98
2010	232	11.0	21.0	101.8
2011	278	13.0	21.3	97.8
2012	305	16.4	18.5	98
2013	314	13.0	24.1	98.4
2014	303	16.0	18.9	95.7
2015	241	11.0	21.9	98.8
2016	289	10.0	28.9	92
2017	316	12.0	26.3	100
2018	312	14.0	22.2	99
2019	316	16.0	19.7	100
2020	363	17.0	21.3	85.4
2021	375	19.0	19.7	83.5
2022	384	21.0	18.2	84.9
2023	388	19.0	20.4	80.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Timothy L Johnson Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$767 (7.8%)	$9,028 (92.2%)	$9,794
2020	$780 (8.5%)	$8,430 (91.5%)	$9,210
2021	$1,156 (11.7%)	$8,722 (88.3%)	$9,878
2022	$1,913 (17.9%)	$8,767 (82.1%)	$10,680

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Timothy L Johnson Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 994^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 970^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	17	12.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	17	12.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	27.7	15.2	12.6%
3rd Grade Math (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	27.7	15.2	12.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	10.3	9.3	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	10.3	9.3	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	7.7	16.7	9%
4th Grade Math (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	7.7	16.7	9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	5.1	5.6	0.5%
4th Grade Science (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	5.1	5.6	0.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	13.5	9.8	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	13.5	9.8	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	18.9	9.8	9.1%
5th Grade Math (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	18.9	9.8	9.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	10.8	0	10.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Timothy L Johnson Academy)	10.8	0	10.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	316	388	22.8%
African American	143	101	29.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	139	250	79.9%
Hispanic	21	22	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	80.4%	19.6%

Schools Near Timothy L Johnson Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Timothy L Johnson Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4625 Werling Dr	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Timothy L Johnson Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(260) 441-8727	388	19	20.4	80.4%	3 (0.8%)	101 (26.0%)	22 (5.7%)	250 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	6	987^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.8	970^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.5%	17	8.6	16.4	6.1				10.7	17.2	4.9	6.1				9.5	2.0	$10,680	$1,913	$8,767
Merle J Abbett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4325 Smith St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5800	498	53	9.4	86.5%	21 (4.2%)	190 (38.2%)	212 (42.6%)	34 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	7.5	961^st of 1010 public elementary schools	4.9%		5.2	995^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.1%	34	9.5	15.3	13.9				12.8	6.8	11.3	15.3				11.1	2.8	$11,302	$2,509	$8,793
Levan R Scott Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	950 E Fairfax Ave	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8050	357	26	13.8	86.6%	15 (4.2%)	136 (38.1%)	93 (26.1%)	93 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	6.6	975^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.2	981^st of 1016 public elementary schools	3.4%	6	6.8	16.7	10.8				11.5	17.0	10.2	5.4				11.6	2.7	$10,848	$1,913	$8,934
John S Irwin Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3501 S Anthony Blvd	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(260) 467-5310	279	19	15.0	68.1%	77 (27.6%)	140 (50.2%)	34 (12.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	47.1	557^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.9%		45.9	578^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.1%	21	44.7	51.1	23.9				40.0	48.9	57.5	21.7				42.9	17.4	$13,560	$3,204	$10,356
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School	Public	1-8	420 E Paulding Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4300	561	43	13.2	58.1%	211 (37.6%)	153 (27.3%)	125 (22.3%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.9%)	37.1	658^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.9%		38.3	653^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	35.7%	5	40.9	29.6	34.9	19.7	45.3	33.9	33.8	46.5	21.1	30.3	21.1	14.1	15.4	25.0	39.4	$12,081	$1,061	$11,020
Weisser Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	1-5	902 Colerick St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8875	591	36	16.4	56.9%	235 (39.8%)	204 (34.5%)	108 (18.3%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.8%)	58.9	423^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	58.1%		61.4	400^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.6%	23	50.0	46.7	42.4				46.4	52.5	40.0	36.4				43.0	40.2	$12,020	$2,065	$9,955
Southwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6500 Wayne Trace	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0250	606	43	14.0	88.6%	46 (7.6%)	142 (23.4%)	76 (12.5%)	311 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)								(n/a)																$10,359	$1,858	$8,501
Prince Chapman Academy	Public	3-6	4808 E paulding Rd	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0270	793	56	14.2	86.0%	54 (6.8%)	194 (24.5%)	118 (14.9%)	407 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	9.7	933^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.1	912^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.2%	21	8.5	15.7	8.3	18.7			13.0	14.7	16.1	11.4	15.0			14.4	6.2	$10,519	$2,005	$8,514
Whitney M Young Early Childhood	Public, Magnet	PK-K	1026 E Pontiac St	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8950	204	17	12.3	60.3%	76 (37.3%)	69 (33.8%)	34 (16.7%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.8%)								(n/a)																$15,845	$3,571	$12,275
Harrison Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S Cornell Cir	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7000	618	44	14.0	76.4%	103 (16.7%)	172 (27.8%)	215 (34.8%)	89 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	19.9	815^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.3%		20.1	819^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.4%	4	24.7	19.5	23.5				22.7	25.8	27.9	22.0				25.1	17.5	$11,477	$2,507	$8,971

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Timothy L Johnson Academy ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Timothy L Johnson Academy?

Students at Timothy L Johnson Academy are 64% Asian, 26% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Timothy L Johnson Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Timothy L Johnson Academy.

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