Is Northcrest Elementary School a good school?

Northcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Northcrest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 514 students attended Northcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northcrest Elementary School?

Students at Northcrest Elementary School are 32% African American, 25% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Northwood Middle School High : North Side High School

Northcrest Elementary School

Summary:

Northcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 493 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Northcrest Elementary faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 26.2% to 32.2% over the past 3 years, significantly underperforming the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments, and a very high percentage of students (70.59% to 76.07%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school's academic performance lags behind nearby schools like Lincoln Elementary, which outperforms Northcrest on ILEARN tests.

Northcrest Elementary has a diverse student population, with 23.94% White, 31.03% African American, 21.7% Hispanic, and 12.78% Asian students. However, this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic performance, suggesting that Northcrest may need to address potential equity and inclusion issues. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Indiana elementary schools, indicating that significant intervention and support are needed to improve attendance, instructional quality, and resource allocation to support the diverse needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5301 Archwood Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46825

(260) 467-5450

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,467

Students who attend Northcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwood Middle School
High:	North Side High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

African American:

31.5%

White:

24.9%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northcrest Elementary School ranks worse than 79.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 20^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.44. (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 Northcrest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.5%), Hispanic (24.9%), White (24.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northcrest Elementary School is 14.4. 25 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northcrest Elementary School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northcrest Elementary School is $11,467. 23 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Northcrest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	9.56	908^th	959	5.3%
2006	4.67	934^th	961	2.8%
2007	2.17	970^th	985	1.5%
2008	5.57	964^th	996	3.2%
2009	3.98	982^nd	1003	2.1%
2010	8.61	957^th	1009	5.2%
2011	5.57	984^th	1025	4.0%
2012	13.22	934^th	1015	8.0%
2013	8.26	989^th	1035	4.4%
2014	28.00	859^th	1036	17.1%
2015	18.96	915^th	1040	12.0%
2016	14.91	930^th	1046	11.1%
2017	12.53	929^th	1033	10.1%
2018	9.18	949^th	1027	7.6%
2019	16.33	890^th	1031	13.7%
2021	15.81	845^th	1016	16.8%
2022	21.09	814^th	1020	20.2%
2023	13.74	876^th	1016	13.8%
2024	20.44	806^th	1010	20.2%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

I don't know how anyone can get that this is a majority ethnic school. I have seen mostly middle class English speaking students. I understand this school has had problems in the past, but the new principal seems to try very hard. Things have improved vastly over the last few years and we only had minimal problems, though bullying does exist. In cases of conflict, the staff acted immediately to resolve the situation.

Still not the greatest school ever, but coming along nicely. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Mostly ethnic based, majority of the students use English as a second language. Teachers have to cater to the lowest common denominator, which leaves students that are excelling ignored and often bored. They don't have honors or awards for students who excel, don't do any type of science fair. I have yet to see anything to recognize students who work hard.

Some teachers will put the time and effort into the few that are above standard. Yet too many are pressured to get scores up and students istep ready. Fort Wayne community as a whole is suffering under pressure leaving the students struggling in their wake. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northcrest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	318	33	15	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	381
1989	329	40	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
1990	325	63	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
1991	330	66	9	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
1992	323	86	11	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1993	314	92	6	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	426
1994	282	105	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1995	252	147	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
1996	252	147	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
1997	215	135	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	372
1998	256	154	41	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1999	239	163	33	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
2000	267	156	36	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
2001	260	148	27	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	500
2002	243	162	33	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	511
2003	243	162	33	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	511
2004	221	152	43	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2005	224	127	42	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
2006	194	139	47	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2007	192	142	58	90	1	n/a	n/a	29	512
2008	167	126	55	107	2	n/a	n/a	17	474
2009	172	139	52	104	1	n/a	n/a	42	510
2010	176	105	48	101	3	n/a	n/a	40	473
2011	153	114	44	99	7	0	50	0	467
2012	129	92	50	86	9	2	59	0	427
2013	134	102	54	76	7	1	56	0	430
2014	121	103	67	74	8	1	59	0	433
2015	118	116	81	74	4	1	41	0	435
2016	136	124	93	88	3	0	52	0	496
2017	120	129	86	83	2	2	52	0	474
2018	100	132	89	72	0	2	60	0	455
2019	95	135	79	87	0	0	41	0	437
2020	95	145	68	109	1	0	45	0	463
2021	86	134	67	94	1	0	40	0	422
2022	104	159	58	89	0	1	45	0	456
2023	118	153	63	107	0	1	51	0	493
2024	128	162	53	128	1	2	40	0	514

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 Northcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	22.8	16.7	18.6
1989	389	22.9	16.9	20.8
1990	407	22.9	17.7	26
1991	421	22.2	18.9	28.3
1992	435	17.5	24.8	38.6
1993	426	18.5	23.0	37.6
1994	402	19.0	21.2	48.3
1995	421	21.0	20.0	47.7
1996	421	21.0	20.0	47.7
1997	372	18.0	20.7	46.2
1998	488	21.0	23.2	57.8
1999	477	25.0	19.1	60
2000	510	27.0	18.9	52.7
2001	500	28.5	17.5	47.8
2002	511	26.0	19.7	60.9
2003	511	26.0	19.7	60.9
2004	489	26.5	18.5	66.9
2005	462	25.5	18.1	71
2006	461	25.0	18.4	70.7
2007	512	n/a	n/a	72.3
2008	474	34.3	13.8	81.6
2009	510	38.2	13.4	85
2010	473	34.1	13.8	87.3
2011	467	32.1	14.5	84.2
2012	427	31.0	13.7	84.3
2013	430	27.0	15.9	86.5
2014	433	22.0	19.6	83.6
2015	435	21.0	20.7	77.9
2016	496	24.0	20.6	71.6
2017	474	23.0	20.5	63.5
2018	455	22.0	20.6	73
2019	437	23.0	19.0	71.6
2020	463	24.0	19.2	73.4
2021	422	24.0	17.5	76.1
2022	456	29.7	15.3	73.2
2023	493	30.8	15.9	70.6
2024	514	35.5	14.4	62.8

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 Northcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	22.8	16.7	18.6
1989	389	22.9	16.9	20.8
1990	407	22.9	17.7	26
1991	421	22.2	18.9	28.3
1992	435	17.5	24.8	38.6
1993	426	18.5	23.0	37.6
1994	402	19.0	21.2	48.3
1995	421	21.0	20.0	47.7
1996	421	21.0	20.0	47.7
1997	372	18.0	20.7	46.2
1998	488	21.0	23.2	57.8
1999	477	25.0	19.1	60
2000	510	27.0	18.9	52.7
2001	500	28.5	17.5	47.8
2002	511	26.0	19.7	60.9
2003	511	26.0	19.7	60.9
2004	489	26.5	18.5	66.9
2005	462	25.5	18.1	71
2006	461	25.0	18.4	70.7
2007	512	n/a	n/a	72.3
2008	474	34.3	13.8	81.6
2009	510	38.2	13.4	85
2010	473	34.1	13.8	87.3
2011	467	32.1	14.5	84.2
2012	427	31.0	13.7	84.3
2013	430	27.0	15.9	86.5
2014	433	22.0	19.6	83.6
2015	435	21.0	20.7	77.9
2016	496	24.0	20.6	71.6
2017	474	23.0	20.5	63.5
2018	455	22.0	20.6	73
2019	437	23.0	19.0	71.6
2020	463	24.0	19.2	73.4
2021	422	24.0	17.5	76.1
2022	456	29.7	15.3	73.2
2023	493	30.8	15.9	70.6
2024	514	35.5	14.4	62.8

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 Northcrest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,354 (14.3%)	$8,121 (85.7%)	$9,475
2020	$1,642 (16.6%)	$8,244 (83.4%)	$9,886
2021	$1,984 (17.4%)	$9,443 (82.6%)	$11,427
2022	$1,651 (14.4%)	$9,816 (85.6%)	$11,466

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northcrest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 890^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 876^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northcrest Elementary School)	25.5	17.4	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.2	29.4	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Northcrest Elementary School)	21.3	23.2	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	44.4	36.5	7.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northcrest Elementary School)	32.5	13.2	19.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.2	30.6	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Northcrest Elementary School)	30	15.1	14.9%
4th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	40.9	33.6	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Northcrest Elementary School)	35	9.4	25.6%
4th Grade Science (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	31.3	25.4	5.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northcrest Elementary School)	25	17.7	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.9	29.5	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Northcrest Elementary School)	23.2	24.2	1%
5th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	37.3	25.8	11.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Northcrest Elementary School)	25	16.1	8.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	31.2	24.8	6.4%
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	437	493	12.8%
African American	135	153	13.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	79	63	20.3%
Hispanic	87	107	23%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	95	118	24.2%
Two or More Races	41	51	24.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	70.6%	1%

Schools Near Northcrest 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
Northcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Archwood Ln	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5450	514	36	14.4	62.8%	128 (24.9%)	162 (31.5%)	128 (24.9%)	53 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.8%)	20.4	806^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.2%		13.7	876^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.8%	70	22.1	29.9	27.4	26.2	26.3	22.4	17.7	22.4	16.1	$11,467	$1,651	$9,816
Mabel K Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Red Haw Dr	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7075	514	39	13.3	61.7%	254 (49.4%)	49 (9.5%)	107 (20.8%)	39 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.5%)	51.4	510^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.5%		50.8	534^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.4%	24	39.4	36.8	45.6	40.3	50.0	26.5	43.9	39.8	40.4	$12,569	$1,573	$10,996
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 E Cook Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5400	611	44	13.8	69.6%	209 (34.2%)	149 (24.4%)	143 (23.4%)	44 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	61 (10.0%)	62.6	382^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	62.2%		61.9	391^st of 1016 public elementary schools	61.5%	9	43.3	54.8	55.3	51.0	39.8	51.0	62.8	50.8	21.3	$10,088	$1,306	$8,783
Franke Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	828 Mildred Ave	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6925	406	30	13.7	72.7%	165 (40.6%)	58 (14.3%)	102 (25.1%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (16.3%)	37.1	660^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.7%		41.1	626^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.4%	34	33.9	38.0	46.8	38.9	36.5	31.4	19.2	30.0	21.3	$11,627	$1,849	$9,778
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Alabama Ave	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6850	587	43	13.6	72.2%	222 (37.8%)	137 (23.3%)	124 (21.1%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (14.7%)	23.2	779^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.9%		22.2	803^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	21.0%	24	22.5	38.4	22.5	27.7	25.5	31.4	16.3	24.6	16.3	$11,310	$2,030	$9,281
Robert C Harris Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Thorngate Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6300	334	31	10.8	61.4%	152 (45.5%)	71 (21.3%)	40 (12.0%)	29 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.3%)	51.2	514^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.1%		43.2	606^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.4%	92	31.7	43.1	41.7	39.6	53.7	41.4	35.0	42.1	35.0	$12,461	$1,676	$10,785
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Stafford Dr	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6775	398	31	13.0	74.9%	103 (25.9%)	134 (33.7%)	37 (9.3%)	54 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (17.6%)	26	760^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.8%		14.4	869^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.5%	109	30.2	30.0	18.0	26.1	41.3	35.0	14.0	30.7	16.0	$12,243	$2,491	$9,752
Glenwood Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Vance Ave	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6200	553	32	17.3	64.9%	215 (38.9%)	122 (22.1%)	73 (13.2%)	79 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.4%)	37.7	652^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	35.4%		45.5	582^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	42.7%	70	31.7	39.0	34.8	34.8	46.5	35.1	24.1	34.8	24.1	$10,587	$1,576	$9,012
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Orchard St	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6700	328	31	10.7	81.4%	103 (31.4%)	68 (20.7%)	105 (32.0%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.7%)	18.8	827^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.1%		13.6	878^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.6%	51	19.5	23.8	19.6	20.9	26.8	31.0	21.7	26.4	15.2	$13,553	$3,048	$10,506
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

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