Is Whispering Meadow Elementary School a good school?

Whispering Meadow Elementary School ranks 515 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whispering Meadow Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 534 students attended Whispering Meadow Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Whispering Meadow Elementary School?

Students at Whispering Meadow Elementary School are 64% White, 15% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Whispering Meadow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whispering Meadow Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Woodside Middle School High : Homestead High School

Whispering Meadow Elementary School

Summary:

Whispering Meadow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 559 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls district, which is ranked 48 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Whispering Meadow has a higher percentage of White students (67.08%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 5th grade. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.65% of 5th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 53.08% for the district and 40.3% for the state. Additionally, Whispering Meadow has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.9% in 2020-2021 to 5.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. The school's percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has also increased, from 27.83% in 2020-2021 to 32.74% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Whispering Meadow's performance lags behind other schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County district, such as Haverhill Elementary and Aboite Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The steady decline in Whispering Meadow's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years, from 164 out of 1,040 Indiana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 515 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention to address the underlying issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

415 Mission Hill Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46804

(260) 431-2601

District: MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,891

Students who attend Whispering Meadow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodside Middle School
High:	Homestead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

African American:

15.2%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whispering Meadow Elementary School ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.24. (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 (64%), African American (15.2%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whispering Meadow Elementary School is 14, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. (See more...)

Compare Whispering Meadow Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whispering Meadow Elementary School is $8,891. 3 elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whispering Meadow Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Whispering Meadow Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	59.58	419^th	959	56.3%
2006	78.51	148^th	961	84.6%
2007	80.87	124^th	985	87.4%
2008	82.49	106^th	996	89.4%
2009	84.58	85^th	1003	91.5%
2010	84.45	81^st	1009	92.0%
2011	86.59	50^th	1025	95.1%
2012	84.19	78^th	1015	92.3%
2013	81.14	113^th	1035	89.1%
2014	75.98	185^th	1036	82.1%
2015	78.51	164^th	1040	84.2%
2016	71.49	279^th	1046	73.3%
2017	62.37	432^nd	1033	58.2%
2018	55.23	521^st	1027	49.3%
2019	49.22	576^th	1031	44.1%
2021	45.70	594^th	1016	41.5%
2022	52.87	507^th	1020	50.3%
2023	52.86	505^th	1016	50.3%
2024	51.24	515^th	1010	49.0%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 22, 2015

My child tested 91% for high abiility and was not being challenged at her then current school especially in math she was actually encourage to "dumb it down". I searched out a school and district that could accommadate involving parents as well as engaging students in school base performance as well as the arts and Whispering Meadows was the one. We purchased a home in the district and could not be happier with the results. Great school, great neighborhood and excellent learning and growing enviroment. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 30, 2013

I found this rating page listed on the Whispering Meadows website. Many reviews posted on the school webpage are very positve and rank the school high. I am really wondering if all parents have been contacted to leave ratings. For a suburban school district with highly involved and educated parents of middle class students, I would not rate this school high or excellent. I think the school does not work well with the excellent resources provided by families and the community. Staff does a very fine job of shutting out families, not communicating and many staff members treat parents and even students in a dismissive manner. Many teachers appear to be self-absorbed. I believe a school such as Whispering Meadows should do better for all students including struggling learners. I do not think classroom teachers know how to help struggling learners and lean heavily on great test scores from the high number of self motivated students. Education is a challenging job. Is this school really up to the challenge or just relying on their high achievers to make them look good? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Whispering Meadow Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	308	11	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1995	398	8	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	2	428
1996	398	8	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	2	428
1997	471	13	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
1998	419	13	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1999	443	18	22	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2000	434	26	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2001	438	14	27	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2002	430	22	22	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	430	22	22	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	465	33	21	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	531
2005	429	34	15	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
2006	382	38	18	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2007	360	38	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	22	444
2008	428	51	20	14	2	n/a	n/a	27	542
2009	410	43	21	21	0	n/a	n/a	27	522
2010	402	45	21	16	0	n/a	n/a	26	510
2011	377	30	24	32	0	0	18	0	481
2012	312	29	26	30	0	1	19	0	417
2013	322	28	29	30	0	2	22	0	433
2014	372	39	33	28	1	4	31	0	508
2015	323	31	45	31	0	3	32	0	465
2016	340	37	40	29	2	3	28	0	479
2017	339	39	35	34	2	2	34	0	485
2018	362	56	37	32	3	2	24	0	516
2019	369	68	35	34	3	2	35	0	546
2020	386	74	40	32	3	0	37	0	572
2021	366	77	39	35	2	0	38	0	557
2022	372	68	37	39	0	0	34	0	550
2023	375	66	46	42	1	0	29	0	559
2024	342	81	37	51	0	0	23	0	534

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 Whispering Meadow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	325	21.5	15.1	3.4
1995	428	26.7	16.0	1.4
1996	428	26.7	16.0	1.4
1997	504	31.8	15.8	1.4
1998	459	29.8	15.4	0.2
1999	493	32.0	15.4	0.6
2000	491	31.6	15.5	0.6
2001	492	30.4	16.2	1.4
2002	492	29.3	16.8	2.4
2003	492	29.3	16.8	2.4
2004	531	29.4	18.1	4.9
2005	490	30.0	16.3	10.6
2006	452	28.2	16.0	9.3
2007	444	n/a	n/a	16.6
2008	542	29.8	18.2	19.6
2009	522	26.0	20.1	18.6
2010	510	25.3	20.1	19.8
2011	481	23.8	20.1	20.6
2012	417	26.0	16.0	23.7
2013	433	25.4	17.0	25.9
2014	508	28.9	17.5	23.6
2015	465	28.0	16.6	24.1
2016	479	30.0	15.9	22.5
2017	485	27.4	17.6	19.8
2018	516	27.6	18.6	20.9
2019	546	31.7	17.2	22.9
2020	572	35.6	16.0	26.6
2021	557	34.0	16.3	27.8
2022	550	39.8	13.8	24.5
2023	559	36.5	15.3	32.7
2024	534	38.0	14.0	35

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 Whispering Meadow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	325	21.5	15.1	3.4
1995	428	26.7	16.0	1.4
1996	428	26.7	16.0	1.4
1997	504	31.8	15.8	1.4
1998	459	29.8	15.4	0.2
1999	493	32.0	15.4	0.6
2000	491	31.6	15.5	0.6
2001	492	30.4	16.2	1.4
2002	492	29.3	16.8	2.4
2003	492	29.3	16.8	2.4
2004	531	29.4	18.1	4.9
2005	490	30.0	16.3	10.6
2006	452	28.2	16.0	9.3
2007	444	n/a	n/a	16.6
2008	542	29.8	18.2	19.6
2009	522	26.0	20.1	18.6
2010	510	25.3	20.1	19.8
2011	481	23.8	20.1	20.6
2012	417	26.0	16.0	23.7
2013	433	25.4	17.0	25.9
2014	508	28.9	17.5	23.6
2015	465	28.0	16.6	24.1
2016	479	30.0	15.9	22.5
2017	485	27.4	17.6	19.8
2018	516	27.6	18.6	20.9
2019	546	31.7	17.2	22.9
2020	572	35.6	16.0	26.6
2021	557	34.0	16.3	27.8
2022	550	39.8	13.8	24.5
2023	559	36.5	15.3	32.7
2024	534	38.0	14.0	35

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 Whispering Meadow Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$486 (5.4%)	$8,447 (94.6%)	$8,933
2020	$467 (5.1%)	$8,691 (94.9%)	$9,158
2021	$669 (6.9%)	$8,974 (93.1%)	$9,643
2022	$400 (4.5%)	$8,491 (95.5%)	$8,891

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whispering Meadow Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 576^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 505^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Meadow Elementary School)	49.4	36.1	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	56.6	49.1	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Whispering Meadow Elementary School)	61	48.8	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	69.8	59.8	10%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Meadow Elementary School)	47.9	44.7	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	44.4	50.9	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Whispering Meadow Elementary School)	45.2	44.7	0.5%
4th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	55.7	60.4	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Whispering Meadow Elementary School)	45.2	43.4	1.8%
4th Grade Science (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	51.5	48.3	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Meadow Elementary School)	44.6	35.1	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	55.1	50.9	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Whispering Meadow Elementary School)	31.3	39.2	7.9%
5th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	45.3	51.8	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Whispering Meadow Elementary School)	45.8	35.1	10.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	57.4	52.7	4.7%
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	546	559	2.4%
African American	68	66	2.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	35	46	31.4%
Hispanic	34	42	23.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	369	375	1.6%
Two or More Races	35	29	17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.9%	32.7%	9.8%

Schools Near Whispering Meadow Elementary School

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
Whispering Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Mission Hill Dr	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2601	534	38	14.0	35.0%	342 (64.0%)	81 (15.2%)	51 (9.6%)	37 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	51.2	515^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.9	505^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.3%	10	35.2	42.2	31.7	36.4	48.9	47.0	29.1	42.0	49.4	$8,891	$400	$8,491
Deer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1515 Scott Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0701	450	30	15.2	16.2%	348 (77.3%)	20 (4.4%)	33 (7.3%)	23 (5.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	87.8	99^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.2%		82.5	155^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.7%	56	61.3	60.3	64.6	62.2	69.3	64.4	54.9	62.6	65.9	$9,501	$340	$9,161
Arcola School	Public	K-5	11006 Arcola Rd	Arcola	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 625-3161	230	17	13.4	35.7%	195 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	82.1	160^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.2%		84.5	134^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.8%	26	50.0	51.5	57.5	52.9	63.0	60.6	57.5	60.5	77.5	$12,178	$1,031	$11,146
Haverhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	4725 Weatherside Run	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2901	399	29	14.0	27.1%	293 (73.4%)	25 (6.3%)	34 (8.5%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	83.3	147^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.4%		76.1	219^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.4%	72	65.1	60.9	46.9	56.8	77.8	58.0	53.1	62.0	59.3	$9,404	$279	$9,126
Aboite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5004 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2101	475	35	13.5	20.6%	353 (74.3%)	25 (5.3%)	34 (7.2%)	31 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	95.1	26^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.2	25^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	76.3	75.3	75.3	75.7	82.8	67.9	70.1	74.1	67.5	$9,573	$448	$9,125
Covington Elementary School	Public	K-5	2430 W Hamilton Rd - South	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-0501	777	56	13.8	30.9%	484 (62.3%)	123 (15.8%)	58 (7.5%)	32 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.3%)	61.4	395^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.9%		59.9	419^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.8%	24	37.8	46.3	43.8	42.8	51.2	49.3	46.7	49.0	41.6	$8,580	$432	$8,147
Lindley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Ardmore Ave	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5350	305	27	11.5	69.8%	86 (28.2%)	92 (30.2%)	95 (31.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	38.3	646^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.0%		39.5	641^st of 1016 public elementary schools	36.9%	5	38.1	50.0	29.7	40.2	40.5	37.5	13.5	31.5	13.5	$12,569	$2,176	$10,393
Francis M Price Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 W State St	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4950	496	36	13.9	70.0%	294 (59.3%)	46 (9.3%)	102 (20.6%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.1%)	33.7	686^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.1%		33.4	695^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.6%	9	25.3	45.8	29.2	32.8	39.2	35.2	24.0	32.1	22.9	$11,616	$1,676	$9,940
Indian Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3835 Wenonah Ln	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5200	352	29	12.0	73.6%	122 (34.7%)	87 (24.7%)	108 (30.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.0%)	17.3	840^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.3	817^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.6%	23	29.3	25.5	11.6	23.1	31.0	21.8	9.3	21.8	4.7	$11,889	$2,037	$9,852
Study Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2414 Brooklyn Ave	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8500	256	25	10.4	84.8%	63 (24.6%)	74 (28.9%)	73 (28.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (15.2%)	6.1	985^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.8	988^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.8%	3	9.5	12.5	10.3	10.9	11.9	6.3	10.3	9.3	5.1	$12,572	$2,573	$9,999

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