Lakeside Middle School

Summary:

Lakeside Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 502 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 281 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside Middle School faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the district. The school has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 30.4%, well above the district average of 23.9% and the state average of 17%. Academically, Lakeside students perform poorly on ILEARN tests, with only 22.29% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16.18% proficient or better in math, compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 77.49%, versus the district average of 65.19%. Despite the higher spending per student at Lakeside, these factors appear to be contributing to the school's lower academic performance.

When comparing Lakeside Middle School to nearby schools like Blackhawk Middle School and Memorial Park Middle School, both within a 4-mile radius, it's clear that Lakeside is underperforming. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Lakeside's statewide ranking has consistently been in the bottom quartile of Indiana middle schools, indicating that addressing the school's challenges will be crucial for improving student outcomes and providing a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2100 Lake Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

(260) 467-8625

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
373^rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,438

Students who attend Lakeside Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Side High School

Feeder schools for Lakeside Middle School:

Elementary:	Bloomingdale Elementary School
	Brentwood Elementary School
	Forest Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.9%

African American:

27.9%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeside Middle School ranks worse than 76.9% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.55. (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 Student population at Lakeside Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), African American (27.9%), Hispanic (17.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle School is 14.9, which is the 4^th best among 10 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Lakeside Middle School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeside Middle School is $11,438, which is the 5^th highest among 10 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside Middle School 373^rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Lakeside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fort Wayne Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Wayne Community Schools 283^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeside Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	10.74	209^th	222	5.9%
2005	21.89	334^th	370	9.7%
2006	19.59	342^nd	375	8.8%
2007	26.15	336^th	382	12.0%
2008	30.78	322^nd	392	17.9%
2009	20.83	365^th	423	13.7%
2010	18.31	385^th	428	10.0%
2011	28.26	385^th	451	14.6%
2012	28.58	377^th	447	15.7%
2013	20.87	391^st	444	11.9%
2014	28.16	384^th	470	18.3%
2015	24.87	395^th	485	18.6%
2016	29.85	390^th	494	21.1%
2017	20.90	396^th	472	16.1%
2018	25.04	387^th	473	18.2%
2019	21.45	384^th	470	18.3%
2021	12.86	422^nd	483	12.6%
2022	18.15	400^th	490	18.4%
2023	25.07	367^th	489	24.9%
2024	22.55	373^rd	485	23.1%

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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 Lakeside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	481	127	5	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	626
1989	466	126	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
1990	488	124	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
1991	507	136	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
1992	534	160	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
1993	565	179	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	756
1994	509	175	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	697
1995	443	151	7	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	620
1996	443	151	7	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	620
1997	415	133	6	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	577
1998	379	117	2	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	520
1999	377	108	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
2000	366	149	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2001	383	144	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2002	345	165	11	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
2003	345	165	11	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
2004	373	206	15	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	629
2005	363	208	15	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	627
2006	378	208	14	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	649
2007	330	172	12	49	6	n/a	n/a	25	594
2008	287	156	17	46	5	n/a	n/a	32	543
2009	286	170	16	41	6	n/a	n/a	36	555
2010	275	159	20	42	5	n/a	n/a	44	545
2011	271	172	13	48	1	0	36	0	541
2012	264	151	12	50	0	1	53	0	531
2013	251	147	13	38	0	1	68	0	518
2014	230	138	13	41	2	0	79	0	503
2015	189	137	9	41	2	2	81	0	461
2016	180	113	42	47	2	3	67	0	454
2017	184	138	54	45	0	2	74	0	497
2018	176	146	51	61	0	2	63	0	499
2019	180	163	55	71	1	1	74	0	545
2020	170	161	43	80	1	1	64	0	520
2021	185	134	35	71	0	1	86	0	512
2022	192	159	33	81	1	0	68	0	534
2023	175	140	25	88	2	1	71	0	502

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 Lakeside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	626	33.7	18.5	28
1989	606	34.0	17.8	30.7
1990	622	34.0	18.2	28.9
1991	659	37.3	17.6	34
1992	706	39.7	17.7	35.1
1993	756	41.5	18.2	37.8
1994	697	39.5	17.6	40.3
1995	620	36.0	17.2	43.4
1996	620	36.0	17.2	43.4
1997	577	34.0	17.0	45.9
1998	520	31.0	16.8	40.8
1999	506	29.0	17.4	50.4
2000	526	28.5	18.5	48.3
2001	539	32.5	16.6	51.4
2002	538	32.0	16.8	57.8
2003	538	32.0	16.8	57.8
2004	629	30.5	20.6	63.8
2005	627	35.4	17.7	67
2006	649	35.0	18.5	66.1
2007	594	n/a	n/a	74
2008	543	35.1	15.5	77.3
2009	555	33.7	16.5	85.9
2010	545	33.7	16.1	88.4
2011	541	34.7	15.5	85.4
2012	531	37.0	14.3	85.9
2013	518	38.0	13.6	86.5
2014	503	37.0	13.5	89.5
2015	461	33.0	13.9	77.7
2016	454	30.0	15.1	75.1
2017	497	31.0	16.0	76.1
2018	499	32.5	15.3	82
2019	545	35.0	15.5	71
2020	520	37.0	14.0	79.4
2021	512	33.0	15.5	77.1
2022	534	38.0	14.0	77.7
2023	502	33.5	14.9	77.5

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 Lakeside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	626	33.7	18.5	28
1989	606	34.0	17.8	30.7
1990	622	34.0	18.2	28.9
1991	659	37.3	17.6	34
1992	706	39.7	17.7	35.1
1993	756	41.5	18.2	37.8
1994	697	39.5	17.6	40.3
1995	620	36.0	17.2	43.4
1996	620	36.0	17.2	43.4
1997	577	34.0	17.0	45.9
1998	520	31.0	16.8	40.8
1999	506	29.0	17.4	50.4
2000	526	28.5	18.5	48.3
2001	539	32.5	16.6	51.4
2002	538	32.0	16.8	57.8
2003	538	32.0	16.8	57.8
2004	629	30.5	20.6	63.8
2005	627	35.4	17.7	67
2006	649	35.0	18.5	66.1
2007	594	n/a	n/a	74
2008	543	35.1	15.5	77.3
2009	555	33.7	16.5	85.9
2010	545	33.7	16.1	88.4
2011	541	34.7	15.5	85.4
2012	531	37.0	14.3	85.9
2013	518	38.0	13.6	86.5
2014	503	37.0	13.5	89.5
2015	461	33.0	13.9	77.7
2016	454	30.0	15.1	75.1
2017	497	31.0	16.0	76.1
2018	499	32.5	15.3	82
2019	545	35.0	15.5	71
2020	520	37.0	14.0	79.4
2021	512	33.0	15.5	77.1
2022	534	38.0	14.0	77.7
2023	502	33.5	14.9	77.5

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 Lakeside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,019 (10.7%)	$8,535 (89.3%)	$9,554
2020	$1,095 (10.1%)	$9,717 (89.9%)	$10,812
2021	$1,335 (11.6%)	$10,190 (88.4%)	$11,526
2022	$1,404 (12.3%)	$10,035 (87.7%)	$11,438

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeside 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 384^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 367^th of 489 Middle schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Middle School)	27.9	17.2	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	33.7	23.7	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Lakeside Middle School)	35.9	25.9	10%
6th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.7	24.2	10.5%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Lakeside Middle School)	34	24.7	9.3%
6th Grade Science (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	36.5	24.2	12.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Middle School)	30.6	22.9	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	33.3	21.7	11.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Lakeside Middle School)	25.5	15.3	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	29.5	17.7	11.8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Middle School)	29.3	29.8	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	35	27.2	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Lakeside Middle School)	16.1	10	6.1%
8th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	24.7	17	7.7%
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	545	502	7.9%
African American	163	140	14.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	55	25	54.5%
Hispanic	71	88	23.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	180	175	2.8%
Two or More Races	74	71	4.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	77.5%	6.5%

Schools Near Lakeside 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside Middle School

Is Lakeside Middle School a good school?

Lakeside Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Indiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Lakeside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lakeside Middle School usually go on to attend North Side High School

How many students attend Lakeside Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Lakeside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Middle School?

Students at Lakeside Middle School are 35% White, 28% African American, 18% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Lakeside Middle School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

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