Lane Middle School

Summary:

Lane Middle School is a public middle school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 710 students. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 281 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lane Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Fort Wayne Community Schools district and the state of Indiana in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.79% of all students at Lane Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 28.81% for the Fort Wayne Community Schools district. In Math, the proficiency rate was even lower at 10.25%, compared to 25.36% for the district. Additionally, Lane Middle School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 29.6% compared to the district's rate of 27.04%. The student population at Lane Middle School is also more racially diverse, with a higher percentage of African American (31.83%) and Hispanic (23.52%) students, and a high percentage (74.37%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, Lane Middle School consistently underperforms. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the ELA proficiency rate at Memorial Park Middle School was 39.31%, significantly higher than the 19.79% at Lane Middle School. This suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted support and resources to address the unique challenges faced by students from low-income backgrounds. Additionally, the higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students at Lane Middle School compared to nearby schools may indicate the need for culturally responsive teaching practices and a focus on equity in education.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4901 Vance Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46815

(260) 467-4400

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
409^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,322

Students who attend Lane Middle School usually attend:

High:

R Nelson Snider High School

Feeder schools for Lane Middle School:

Elementary:	Merle J Abbett Elementary School
	Robert C Harris Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 710

Racial breakdown:

African American:

31.8%

White:

23.9%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lane Middle School ranks worse than 84.3% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 8^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 16.09. (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 Lane Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.8%), White (23.9%), Hispanic (23.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lane Middle School is 15. 5 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lane Middle School employs 47.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lane Middle School is $10,322. 8 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lane Middle School 409^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Lane 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 Lane Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	36.44	162^nd	222	27.0%
2005	28.50	316^th	370	14.6%
2006	35.10	304^th	375	18.9%
2007	27.94	330^th	382	13.6%
2008	27.61	332^nd	392	15.3%
2009	17.60	371^st	423	12.3%
2010	19.51	382^nd	428	10.7%
2011	20.69	397^th	451	12.0%
2012	34.99	346^th	447	22.6%
2013	41.11	314^th	444	29.3%
2014	44.50	324^th	470	31.1%
2015	42.40	323^rd	485	33.4%
2016	38.38	355^th	494	28.1%
2017	33.53	351^st	472	25.6%
2018	27.88	376^th	473	20.5%
2019	23.32	377^th	470	19.8%
2021	16.66	398^th	483	17.6%
2022	16.51	410^th	490	16.3%
2023	14.77	418^th	489	14.5%
2024	16.09	409^th	485	15.7%

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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 Lane Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	353	162	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1989	340	188	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1990	331	194	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1991	311	168	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1992	366	158	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1993	385	158	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
1994	383	158	9	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	566
1995	390	151	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
1996	390	151	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
1997	395	143	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1998	399	135	13	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1999	394	162	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2000	380	187	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2001	379	191	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	593
2002	382	206	4	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	615
2003	382	206	4	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	615
2004	359	214	3	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
2005	359	216	3	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	607
2006	333	200	7	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	569
2007	324	252	8	46	4	n/a	n/a	20	654
2008	330	228	10	45	3	n/a	n/a	23	639
2009	343	251	5	41	2	n/a	n/a	20	662
2010	323	229	7	36	4	n/a	n/a	21	620
2011	277	213	8	36	4	0	24	0	562
2012	277	209	6	40	4	0	38	0	574
2013	261	191	3	51	3	0	46	0	555
2014	237	201	8	54	2	0	46	0	548
2015	219	222	10	63	3	0	46	0	563
2016	218	231	22	104	4	0	51	0	630
2017	234	227	22	126	2	0	68	0	679
2018	231	235	27	132	1	1	64	0	691
2019	247	236	30	134	3	1	75	0	726
2020	240	238	40	160	4	2	66	0	750
2021	199	240	59	163	4	2	70	0	737
2022	214	220	60	167	2	0	82	0	745
2023	170	226	64	167	1	0	82	0	710

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 Lane Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	527	27.2	19.3	15.6
1989	540	27.1	19.9	18.1
1990	538	27.1	19.8	18.4
1991	499	25.0	19.9	19.4
1992	544	29.0	18.7	23
1993	564	31.0	18.2	25.2
1994	566	32.0	17.7	26
1995	558	32.0	17.4	22.6
1996	558	32.0	17.4	22.6
1997	564	32.0	17.6	23.4
1998	559	32.5	17.2	21.6
1999	569	34.0	16.7	30.9
2000	584	33.0	17.7	33.7
2001	593	32.0	18.5	34.1
2002	615	33.0	18.6	40.7
2003	615	33.0	18.6	40.7
2004	600	30.0	20.0	46.7
2005	607	30.4	20.0	49.4
2006	569	30.0	19.0	49.4
2007	654	n/a	n/a	62.9
2008	639	33.2	19.2	62.3
2009	662	35.8	18.5	65.4
2010	620	34.6	17.8	70.3
2011	562	33.1	16.9	70.1
2012	574	31.2	18.3	73
2013	555	38.0	14.6	70.3
2014	548	30.0	18.2	69.2
2015	563	30.0	18.7	64.1
2016	630	33.0	19.0	65.4
2017	679	39.0	17.4	61.7
2018	691	41.0	16.8	69.6
2019	726	44.0	16.5	64.6
2020	750	45.1	16.6	68.9
2021	737	48.0	15.3	71.1
2022	745	50.8	14.6	70.1
2023	710	47.3	15.0	74.4

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 Lane Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	527	27.2	19.3	15.6
1989	540	27.1	19.9	18.1
1990	538	27.1	19.8	18.4
1991	499	25.0	19.9	19.4
1992	544	29.0	18.7	23
1993	564	31.0	18.2	25.2
1994	566	32.0	17.7	26
1995	558	32.0	17.4	22.6
1996	558	32.0	17.4	22.6
1997	564	32.0	17.6	23.4
1998	559	32.5	17.2	21.6
1999	569	34.0	16.7	30.9
2000	584	33.0	17.7	33.7
2001	593	32.0	18.5	34.1
2002	615	33.0	18.6	40.7
2003	615	33.0	18.6	40.7
2004	600	30.0	20.0	46.7
2005	607	30.4	20.0	49.4
2006	569	30.0	19.0	49.4
2007	654	n/a	n/a	62.9
2008	639	33.2	19.2	62.3
2009	662	35.8	18.5	65.4
2010	620	34.6	17.8	70.3
2011	562	33.1	16.9	70.1
2012	574	31.2	18.3	73
2013	555	38.0	14.6	70.3
2014	548	30.0	18.2	69.2
2015	563	30.0	18.7	64.1
2016	630	33.0	19.0	65.4
2017	679	39.0	17.4	61.7
2018	691	41.0	16.8	69.6
2019	726	44.0	16.5	64.6
2020	750	45.1	16.6	68.9
2021	737	48.0	15.3	71.1
2022	745	50.8	14.6	70.1
2023	710	47.3	15.0	74.4

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 Lane Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$716 (8.5%)	$7,673 (91.5%)	$8,389
2020	$721 (8.4%)	$7,838 (91.6%)	$8,559
2021	$1,140 (11.5%)	$8,737 (88.5%)	$9,877
2022	$1,274 (12.3%)	$9,048 (87.7%)	$10,322

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lane Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 377^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 418^th of 489 Middle schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lane Middle School)	27.9	19.4	8.5%
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 (Lane Middle School)	26.5	11.9	14.6%
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 (Lane Middle School)	38.9	18.2	20.7%
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 (Lane Middle School)	32.3	18.9	13.4%
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 (Lane Middle School)	29.4	6.7	22.7%
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 (Lane Middle School)	25.8	15.5	10.3%
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 (Lane Middle School)	23.5	7.5	16%
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	726	710	2.2%
African American	236	226	4.2%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	30	64	113.3%
Hispanic	134	167	24.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	247	170	31.2%
Two or More Races	75	82	9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.6%	74.4%	9.8%

Schools Near Lane 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
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
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
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
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	5303 Wheelock Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4825	682	41	16.7	57.5%	383 (56.2%)	110 (16.1%)	83 (12.2%)	22 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (12.2%)	35.1	324^th of 485 public middle schools	33.2%		39.4	301^st of 489 public middle schools	38.4%	23	30.8	26.2	22.8	26.7	33.0	16.7	26.3	25.2	$10,870	$1,166	$9,704
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lane Middle School

Is Lane Middle School a good school?

Lane Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Indiana middle schools.

How many students attend Lane Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 710 students attended Lane Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lane Middle School?

Students at Lane Middle School are 32% African American, 24% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Lane Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lane Middle School usually go on to attend R Nelson Snider High School

What district is Lane Middle School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

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