Woodside Middle School

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Woodside Middle School ranks 80 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Woodside Middle School is a public middle school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,003 students. The school is part of the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls district, which is ranked 48 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodside Middle School consistently performs above the state average in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, Woodside's proficiency rates in ELA (51.36%) and Math (45.87%) were higher than the district average (52.99% and 52.89%, respectively). The school's performance has been strong, with rankings in the top 33% of Indiana middle schools for the past several years. Woodside Middle School also has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of non-White students. In 2022-2023, the school's racial makeup was 72.08% White, 11.67% African American, 5.78% Hispanic, and 5.48% Asian.

Woodside Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.1% to 5.5% over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average. The school has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $7,669 in 2018-2019 to $8,631 in 2021-2022, suggesting the district is investing resources to support the school's educational programs and student needs. Woodside Middle School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Lakeside Middle School, Shawnee Middle School, and Kekionga Middle School, in academic assessments, highlighting its strong performance within the broader Fort Wayne area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2310 W Hamilton Rd - South
Fort Wayne, IN 46814

(260) 431-2701

District: MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,631

Students who attend Woodside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Homestead High School

Feeder schools for Woodside Middle School:

Elementary:	Covington Elementary School
	Deer Ridge Elementary
	Whispering Meadow Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 1,022

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

African American:

11.1%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodside Middle School ranks better than 83.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.06. (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: White (71.1%), African American (11.1%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodside Middle School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Woodside Middle School employs 58.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodside Middle School is $8,631.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodside Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Woodside Middle School 80^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Woodside Middle School in the ranking list.)

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Southwest Allen County Schls 45^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodside Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	88.77	7^th	222	96.8%
2005	87.47	17^th	370	95.4%
2006	86.30	16^th	375	95.7%
2007	87.27	17^th	382	95.5%
2008	86.71	22^nd	392	94.4%
2009	87.19	26^th	423	93.9%
2010	86.01	21^st	428	95.1%
2011	88.13	15^th	451	96.7%
2012	83.83	30^th	447	93.3%
2013	83.20	34^th	444	92.3%
2014	84.29	29^th	470	93.8%
2015	88.60	25^th	485	94.8%
2016	83.75	39^th	494	92.1%
2017	89.28	22^nd	472	95.3%
2018	87.53	32^nd	473	93.2%
2019	75.39	93^rd	470	80.2%
2021	64.34	164^th	483	66.0%
2022	66.16	159^th	490	67.6%
2023	70.02	132^nd	489	73.0%
2024	80.06	80^th	485	83.5%

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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 Woodside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	801	6	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	815
1989	845	9	10	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	875
1990	897	14	13	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	937
1991	943	14	15	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	984
1992	1014	16	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1993	1110	18	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1994	519	11	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
1995	584	12	22	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
1996	584	12	22	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
1997	597	8	23	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	579	12	22	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	621
1999	603	16	30	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	658
2000	680	24	34	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	755
2001	662	25	37	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	742
2002	669	28	40	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
2003	669	28	40	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
2004	664	26	36	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	741
2005	639	38	46	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
2006	727	51	59	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	858
2007	768	66	49	24	1	n/a	n/a	12	920
2008	752	61	52	26	1	n/a	n/a	27	919
2009	783	70	54	26	2	n/a	n/a	31	966
2010	794	66	57	23	2	n/a	n/a	39	981
2011	834	67	55	45	0	0	30	0	1031
2012	790	72	46	51	1	1	24	0	985
2013	773	70	51	38	1	1	26	0	960
2014	762	52	63	43	0	2	39	0	961
2015	781	51	58	44	1	2	39	0	976
2016	801	55	56	50	2	2	46	0	1012
2017	813	55	60	51	3	3	48	0	1033
2018	807	70	57	59	3	2	57	0	1055
2019	782	76	55	61	2	1	61	0	1038
2020	736	88	60	73	1	3	58	0	1019
2021	712	113	64	74	1	5	54	0	1023
2022	688	127	64	71	4	3	49	0	1006
2023	723	117	55	58	4	1	45	0	1003
2024	727	113	55	60	3	1	63	0	1022

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 Woodside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	815	44.5	18.3	0.5
1989	875	47.1	18.5	0.9
1990	937	50.7	18.4	0.6
1991	984	57.2	17.2	0.9
1992	1054	58.4	18.0	1.6
1993	1154	59.6	19.4	1.9
1994	547	35.7	15.3	1.6
1995	625	39.2	15.9	1.4
1996	625	39.2	15.9	1.4
1997	635	43.2	14.7	1.1
1998	621	41.7	14.9	1
1999	658	41.7	15.8	2
2000	755	43.6	17.3	2.6
2001	742	44.1	16.8	3
2002	752	42.0	17.9	3.5
2003	752	42.0	17.9	3.5
2004	741	41.5	17.9	3.4
2005	739	43.7	16.9	4.6
2006	858	45.3	18.9	3.5
2007	920	n/a	n/a	7.2
2008	919	45.1	20.4	8.9
2009	966	44.9	21.5	11.6
2010	981	44.8	21.9	15.2
2011	1031	49.2	20.9	13
2012	985	51.2	19.2	12.8
2013	960	48.9	19.6	11.6
2014	961	49.9	19.2	14.4
2015	976	53.0	18.4	14.1
2016	1012	53.0	19.0	13.6
2017	1033	56.5	18.2	13.6
2018	1055	54.2	19.4	13.7
2019	1038	55.4	18.7	18.5
2020	1019	51.9	19.5	19.7
2021	1023	53.3	19.1	20.9
2022	1006	56.0	17.9	23.3
2023	1003	55.8	17.9	25.5
2024	1022	58.9	17.3	23.5

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 Woodside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	815	44.5	18.3	0.5
1989	875	47.1	18.5	0.9
1990	937	50.7	18.4	0.6
1991	984	57.2	17.2	0.9
1992	1054	58.4	18.0	1.6
1993	1154	59.6	19.4	1.9
1994	547	35.7	15.3	1.6
1995	625	39.2	15.9	1.4
1996	625	39.2	15.9	1.4
1997	635	43.2	14.7	1.1
1998	621	41.7	14.9	1
1999	658	41.7	15.8	2
2000	755	43.6	17.3	2.6
2001	742	44.1	16.8	3
2002	752	42.0	17.9	3.5
2003	752	42.0	17.9	3.5
2004	741	41.5	17.9	3.4
2005	739	43.7	16.9	4.6
2006	858	45.3	18.9	3.5
2007	920	n/a	n/a	7.2
2008	919	45.1	20.4	8.9
2009	966	44.9	21.5	11.6
2010	981	44.8	21.9	15.2
2011	1031	49.2	20.9	13
2012	985	51.2	19.2	12.8
2013	960	48.9	19.6	11.6
2014	961	49.9	19.2	14.4
2015	976	53.0	18.4	14.1
2016	1012	53.0	19.0	13.6
2017	1033	56.5	18.2	13.6
2018	1055	54.2	19.4	13.7
2019	1038	55.4	18.7	18.5
2020	1019	51.9	19.5	19.7
2021	1023	53.3	19.1	20.9
2022	1006	56.0	17.9	23.3
2023	1003	55.8	17.9	25.5
2024	1022	58.9	17.3	23.5

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 Woodside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$138 (1.8%)	$7,532 (98.2%)	$7,669
2020	$154 (1.9%)	$7,819 (98.1%)	$7,974
2021	$230 (2.8%)	$8,026 (97.2%)	$8,257
2022	$119 (1.4%)	$8,512 (98.6%)	$8,631

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodside Middle School

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 93^rd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 132^nd of 489 Middle schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodside Middle School)	51.1	47	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	48	47.3	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Woodside Middle School)	48.9	40.9	8%
6th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	46.9	43	4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Woodside Middle School)	65.3	47.3	18%
6th Grade Science (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	67.1	51.2	15.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodside Middle School)	57.3	40.8	16.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	55.6	39.8	15.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Woodside Middle School)	52.5	41.1	11.4%
7th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	53.1	42.2	10.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodside Middle School)	61.4	42	19.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	58.8	45.6	13.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Woodside Middle School)	49.5	38.6	10.9%
8th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	49.7	41.4	8.3%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1038	1003	3.4%
African American	76	117	53.9%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	55	55
Hispanic	61	58	4.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	782	723	7.5%
Two or More Races	61	45	26.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	25.5%	7%

Schools Near Woodside Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodside Middle School	Public	6-8	2310 W Hamilton Rd - South	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2701	1,022	59	17.3	23.5%	727 (71.1%)	113 (11.1%)	60 (5.9%)	55 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.2%)	80.1	80^th of 485 public middle schools	83.5%		70	132^nd of 489 public middle schools	73.0%	52	45.0	53.8	55.6	51.4	40.5	49.4	47.8	45.9	$8,631	$119	$8,512
Summit Middle School	Public	6-8	4509 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2502	818	53	15.4	21.5%	665 (81.3%)	34 (4.2%)	48 (5.9%)	24 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.5%)	83.9	63^rd of 485 public middle schools	87.0%		76.7	98^th of 489 public middle schools	80.0%	35	59.8	53.8	44.5	52.3	55.4	48.7	48.3	50.6	$9,182	$330	$8,851
Portage Middle School	Public	6-8	3521 Taylor St	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4500	405	35	11.4	77.5%	125 (30.9%)	106 (26.2%)	124 (30.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.1%)	20.9	379^th of 485 public middle schools	21.9%		15.2	416^th of 489 public middle schools	14.9%	37	21.1	23.9	16.1	20.5	20.3	19.6	6.5	15.6	$12,499	$1,758	$10,741
Kekionga Middle School	Public	6-8	2929 Engle Rd	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6600	519	39	13.1	74.2%	117 (22.5%)	138 (26.6%)	181 (34.9%)	36 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.9%)	13.3	421^st of 485 public middle schools	13.2%		15.9	413^th of 489 public middle schools	15.5%	8	17.4	20.7	17.4	18.5	10.5	9.5	0.6	7.0	$12,002	$1,872	$10,130
Miami Middle School	Public	6-8	8100 Amherst Dr	Fort Wayne	46819	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8560	498	40	12.4	73.5%	89 (17.9%)	177 (35.5%)	96 (19.3%)	90 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.2%)	12.9	425^th of 485 public middle schools	12.4%		11.4	442^nd of 489 public middle schools	9.6%	17	19.6	15.5	17.8	17.6	10.3	7.1	5.7	7.7	$11,711	$1,652	$10,060
Indian Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	1692 S Sr 9	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 244-5148	809	46	17.7	29.8%	733 (90.6%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.6%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	48.2	253^rd of 485 public middle schools	47.8%		58.4	195^th of 489 public middle schools	60.1%	58	38.1	36.9	32.3	35.6	35.2	33.1	19.1	28.6	$8,738	$580	$8,158
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Lake Ave	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8625	500	38	13.0	73.6%	156 (31.2%)	146 (29.2%)	101 (20.2%)	27 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (13.4%)	22.5	373^rd of 485 public middle schools	23.1%		25.1	367^th of 489 public middle schools	24.9%	6	19.0	19.6	27.8	22.3	25.0	14.7	9.6	16.2	$11,438	$1,404	$10,035
Memorial Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2200 Maumee Ave	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-5300	611	41	14.9	54.5%	222 (36.3%)	181 (29.6%)	131 (21.4%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.3%)	55.5	211^th of 485 public middle schools	56.5%		50.3	240^th of 489 public middle schools	50.9%	29	40.7	44.1	32.8	39.3	41.5	33.3	19.7	31.9	$12,518	$2,417	$10,101
Northwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 E Wash Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-2930	591	40	14.9	66.5%	229 (38.7%)	121 (20.5%)	132 (22.3%)	36 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (12.2%)	19	391^st of 485 public middle schools	19.4%		25.6	363^rd of 489 public middle schools	25.8%	28	19.1	20.9	24.6	21.6	16.6	10.5	11.1	12.8	$10,671	$1,042	$9,630
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4625 Werling Drive	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	Yes	No	No	Yes	(260) 441-8727	167	13	12.8	83.2%	1 (0.6%)	40 (24.0%)	14 (8.4%)	110 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	7.8	467^th of 485 public middle schools	3.7%		5.8	479^th of 489 public middle schools	2.0%	12	9.8	14.3	12.2	12.2	2.0	1.8	4.1	2.6	$9,288	$2,988	$6,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodside Middle School

What high school do graduates of Woodside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Woodside Middle School usually go on to attend Homestead High School

Is Woodside Middle School a good school?

Woodside Middle School ranks 80^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Woodside Middle School in?

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

How many students attend Woodside Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,022 students attended Woodside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodside Middle School?

Students at Woodside Middle School are 71% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

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