Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle

Summary:

Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is a public charter middle school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 195 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Asian students (60.51%) and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (81.54% to 82.35%).

Despite its diverse student body, Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Indiana, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math that are significantly lower than the state and Fort Wayne Community Schools district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.18% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.1-42.6%, and only 2.56% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 31.4-38.1%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.7% in 2021-2022 to 9.9% in 2022-2023.

Compared to the nearby Fort Wayne Community Schools district, Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle has a significantly higher percentage of Asian students and lower spending per student, ranging from $7,489 to $9,288 over the past four school years, compared to the district's range of $10,090 to $12,518 per student. These factors, along with the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, may contribute to the significant academic performance gaps between Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle and the district's other middle schools, such as Shawnee Middle School, Northwood Middle School, and Portage Middle School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

4625 Werling Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46806

(260) 441-8727

District: Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle

SchoolDigger Rank:
467^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,288

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

60.5%

African American:

27.2%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle ranks worse than 96.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.84. (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 (60.5%), African American (27.2%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is $9,288.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle 467^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle in the ranking list.)

Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle 370^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	7.66	442^nd	470	6.0%
2021	5.89	469^th	483	2.9%
2022	8.55	460^th	490	6.1%
2023	5.79	479^th	489	2.0%
2024	7.84	467^th	485	3.7%

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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 Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	24	22	2	5	54
2020	1	28	55	6	5	95
2021	0	41	67	6	5	119
2022	1	34	98	13	1	147
2023	3	53	118	16	5	195

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	54	4.0	13.5	100
2020	95	7.0	13.5	84.2
2021	119	7.0	17.0	82.4
2022	147	13.0	11.3	81.6
2023	195	11.0	17.7	81.5

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 Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	54	4.0	13.5	100
2020	95	7.0	13.5	84.2
2021	119	7.0	17.0	82.4
2022	147	13.0	11.3	81.6
2023	195	11.0	17.7	81.5

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 Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$489 (6.4%)	$7,114 (93.6%)	$7,603
2020	$678 (8.3%)	$7,511 (91.7%)	$8,189
2021	$1,040 (13.9%)	$6,448 (86.1%)	$7,489
2022	$2,988 (32.2%)	$6,300 (67.8%)	$9,288

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 442^nd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 479^th of 489 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle)	25	4.2	20.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle)	25	4.2	20.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle)	15	2.8	12.2%
6th Grade Math (Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle)	15	2.8	12.2%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle)	15	5.6	9.4%
6th Grade Science (Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle)	15	5.6	9.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle)	21.4	8.1	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle)	21.4	8.1	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle)	10.7	1.6	9.1%
7th Grade Math (Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle)	10.7	1.6	9.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	54	195	261.1%
African American	24	53	120.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	118	436.4%
Hispanic	2	16	700%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	81.5%	18.5%

Schools Near Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle

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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
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
Paul Harding Junior High School	Public	7-8	6501 Wayne Trace	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0240	430	31	13.6	88.1%	25 (5.8%)	110 (25.6%)	65 (15.1%)	212 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	24.9	360^th of 485 public middle schools	25.8%		25	368^th of 489 public middle schools	24.7%	8		27.5	27.7	27.6		12.4	13.2	12.8	$11,280	$1,771	$9,509
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
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
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
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
Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	4901 Vance Ave	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4400	710	47	15.0	74.4%	170 (23.9%)	226 (31.8%)	167 (23.5%)	64 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.5%)	16.1	409^th of 485 public middle schools	15.7%		14.8	418^th of 489 public middle schools	14.5%	9	17.6	17.1	24.3	19.8	12.7	9.8	8.8	10.3	$10,322	$1,274	$9,048
Blackhawk Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7200 E State Blvd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-4885	797	48	16.6	45.8%	399 (50.1%)	177 (22.2%)	100 (12.5%)	40 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.0%)	61.7	178^th of 485 public middle schools	63.3%		63.1	166^th of 489 public middle schools	66.1%	12	34.9	43.0	39.6	39.2	39.3	37.6	35.8	37.6	$10,582	$1,185	$9,397
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle

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Students at Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle are 61% Asian, 27% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

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How many students attend Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle.

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