Summit Middle School

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Summit Middle School ranks 63 rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Summit Middle School is a public middle school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 866 students. The school is part of the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls district, which is ranked 48th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Summit Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 52.32% of all students at Summit Middle School were proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts, compared to 52.99% for the district and 41.1% to 42.6% for the state. In the same year, 50.61% of all students at Summit Middle School were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 52.89% for the district and 31.4% to 38.1% for the state. The school's performance in ILEARN Science is also strong, with 56.04% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 51.24% for the district and 38.2% for the state.

Summit Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (82.1% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Kekionga Middle School, Woodside Middle School, and Shawnee Middle School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Summit Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (8.7% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 5.5% to 32.6%. The school's spending per student ($9,182 in 2021-2022) is higher than the state average and comparable to the nearby schools, and it has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio (18.9 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 12.5 to 17.9.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4509 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814

(260) 431-2502

District: MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,182

Students who attend Summit Middle School usually attend:

High:

Homestead High School

Feeder schools for Summit Middle School:

Elementary:	Aboite Elementary School
	Haverhill Elementary School
	Lafayette Meadow School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 866

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summit Middle School ranks better than 87% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (82.1%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summit Middle School is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Summit Middle School employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summit Middle School is $9,182.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Middle School 63^rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Summit 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 Summit Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	83.58	12^th	222	94.6%
2005	82.05	34^th	370	90.8%
2006	82.14	36^th	375	90.4%
2007	84.94	24^th	382	93.7%
2008	84.79	25^th	392	93.6%
2009	88.96	20^th	423	95.3%
2010	85.37	27^th	428	93.7%
2011	82.79	44^th	451	90.2%
2012	75.21	77^th	447	82.8%
2013	74.13	90^th	444	79.7%
2014	75.72	85^th	470	81.9%
2015	86.00	40^th	485	91.8%
2016	83.67	40^th	494	91.9%
2017	83.39	53^rd	472	88.8%
2018	86.59	36^th	473	92.4%
2019	70.10	127^th	470	73.0%
2021	73.50	111^th	483	77.0%
2022	78.85	87^th	490	82.2%
2023	76.68	98^th	489	80.0%
2024	83.85	63^rd	485	87.0%

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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 Summit Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	665	6	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	690
1995	653	15	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1996	653	15	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1997	656	13	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1998	668	10	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
1999	654	11	16	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	691
2000	615	13	19	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	663
2001	575	15	15	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	620
2002	671	20	16	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	726
2003	671	20	16	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	726
2004	692	22	12	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	751
2005	706	24	11	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	764
2006	616	19	14	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	674
2007	631	19	19	19	4	n/a	n/a	9	701
2008	623	22	15	21	4	n/a	n/a	16	701
2009	611	23	19	24	3	n/a	n/a	26	706
2010	586	21	14	19	2	n/a	n/a	29	671
2011	623	24	15	35	1	0	22	0	720
2012	606	23	22	37	5	0	24	0	717
2013	598	28	18	33	2	0	28	0	707
2014	596	33	19	23	3	0	31	0	705
2015	587	32	17	21	3	0	33	0	693
2016	591	22	19	39	5	0	33	0	709
2017	584	21	21	44	4	0	32	0	706
2018	596	15	17	47	2	0	29	0	706
2019	609	19	22	42	2	0	24	0	718
2020	679	25	20	40	1	0	31	0	796
2021	703	31	26	47	2	0	29	0	838
2022	701	29	21	46	1	0	27	0	825
2023	711	38	17	56	3	0	41	0	866

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 Summit Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	690	38.6	17.9	2.5
1995	683	38.5	17.7	1.6
1996	683	38.5	17.7	1.6
1997	679	40.3	16.8	2.7
1998	695	41.5	16.7	1.6
1999	691	41.7	16.6	2.7
2000	663	39.1	17.0	3.2
2001	620	37.3	16.6	3.4
2002	726	42.5	17.1	5.8
2003	726	42.5	17.1	5.8
2004	751	40.6	18.5	5.6
2005	764	41.2	18.5	8.8
2006	674	41.6	16.2	5.2
2007	701	n/a	n/a	7.7
2008	701	37.0	18.9	8.6
2009	706	38.2	18.5	10
2010	671	35.8	18.7	16.7
2011	720	38.9	18.4	15.7
2012	717	42.3	16.9	13.2
2013	707	42.5	16.6	17.7
2014	705	42.5	16.5	15.5
2015	693	44.0	15.7	15.9
2016	709	45.0	15.7	15.9
2017	706	48.8	14.4	17
2018	706	43.7	16.1	15.7
2019	718	44.7	16.0	18.2
2020	796	45.7	17.3	19.5
2021	838	48.7	17.1	17.2
2022	825	44.0	18.7	16.5
2023	866	45.5	18.9	22.5

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 Summit Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	690	38.6	17.9	2.5
1995	683	38.5	17.7	1.6
1996	683	38.5	17.7	1.6
1997	679	40.3	16.8	2.7
1998	695	41.5	16.7	1.6
1999	691	41.7	16.6	2.7
2000	663	39.1	17.0	3.2
2001	620	37.3	16.6	3.4
2002	726	42.5	17.1	5.8
2003	726	42.5	17.1	5.8
2004	751	40.6	18.5	5.6
2005	764	41.2	18.5	8.8
2006	674	41.6	16.2	5.2
2007	701	n/a	n/a	7.7
2008	701	37.0	18.9	8.6
2009	706	38.2	18.5	10
2010	671	35.8	18.7	16.7
2011	720	38.9	18.4	15.7
2012	717	42.3	16.9	13.2
2013	707	42.5	16.6	17.7
2014	705	42.5	16.5	15.5
2015	693	44.0	15.7	15.9
2016	709	45.0	15.7	15.9
2017	706	48.8	14.4	17
2018	706	43.7	16.1	15.7
2019	718	44.7	16.0	18.2
2020	796	45.7	17.3	19.5
2021	838	48.7	17.1	17.2
2022	825	44.0	18.7	16.5
2023	866	45.5	18.9	22.5

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 Summit Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$381 (4.2%)	$8,767 (95.8%)	$9,148
2020	$365 (4.2%)	$8,329 (95.8%)	$8,694
2021	$623 (7.1%)	$8,135 (92.9%)	$8,759
2022	$330 (3.6%)	$8,851 (96.4%)	$9,182

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit 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 127^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 98^th of 489 Middle schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Middle School)	44.7	47.6	2.9%
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 (Summit Middle School)	45.1	45.4	0.3%
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 (Summit Middle School)	70.5	56	14.5%
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 (Summit Middle School)	53.3	38.7	14.6%
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 (Summit Middle School)	53.7	44.1	9.6%
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 (Summit Middle School)	54.8	49.8	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 (Summit Middle School)	49.6	45.7	3.9%
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	718	866	20.6%
African American	19	38	100%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	22	17	22.7%
Hispanic	42	56	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	609	711	16.7%
Two or More Races	24	41	70.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.2%	22.5%	4.3%

Schools Near Summit 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
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	866	46	18.9	22.5%	711 (82.1%)	38 (4.4%)	56 (6.5%)	17 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.7%)	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
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	1,003	56	17.9	25.5%	723 (72.1%)	117 (11.7%)	58 (5.8%)	55 (5.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.5%)	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
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	436	30	14.4	78.9%	125 (28.7%)	132 (30.3%)	124 (28.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.0%)	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	538	37	14.7	79.9%	120 (22.3%)	155 (28.8%)	164 (30.5%)	36 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (11.5%)	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	497	40	12.5	80.3%	106 (21.3%)	175 (35.2%)	90 (18.1%)	80 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.3%)	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
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	195	11	17.7	81.5%	3 (1.5%)	53 (27.2%)	16 (8.2%)	118 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	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
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	592	40	14.9	61.0%	196 (33.1%)	184 (31.1%)	127 (21.5%)	20 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.5%)	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
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	502	34	14.9	77.5%	175 (34.9%)	140 (27.9%)	88 (17.5%)	25 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (14.1%)	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
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	587	37	16.0	69.5%	228 (38.8%)	131 (22.3%)	128 (21.8%)	32 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (11.2%)	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
Shawnee Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 E Cook Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6525	675	39	17.5	65.2%	244 (36.1%)	151 (22.4%)	150 (22.2%)	48 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	79 (11.7%)	21.3	377^th of 485 public middle schools	22.3%		17.6	407^th of 489 public middle schools	16.8%	30	21.6	22.8	26.7	23.7	16.3	10.7	13.2	13.4	$10,090	$1,167	$8,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Summit Middle School?

Students at Summit Middle School are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Summit Middle School a good school?

Summit Middle School ranks 63^rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Summit Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 866 students attended Summit Middle School.

What district is Summit Middle School in?

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

What high school do graduates of Summit Middle School attend?

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

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