Northwood Middle School

Summary:

Northwood Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 587 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.

Northwood Middle School faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 24.8% - nearly double the district average of 13.6%. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.61% of Northwood students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 28.81% for the district and 41.1-42.6% for the state. In Math, only 12.75% of Northwood students were proficient or better, compared to 25.36% for the district and 31.4-38.1% for the state. Additionally, Northwood has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 69.51% - significantly higher than the district average of 60.98%.

When compared to nearby schools, Northwood Middle School consistently underperforms on key metrics. For example, Memorial Park Middle School and Blackhawk Middle School both have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Northwood. The school's performance has also declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 320 out of 494 Indiana middle schools in 2015-2016 to 391 out of 485 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1201 E Wash Ctr Rd
       Fort Wayne, IN  46825


(260) 467-2930

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,671 Help


Feeder schools for Northwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Francis M Price Elementary School
    Franke Park Elementary School
    Northcrest Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.7%
Hispanic:
22.3%
African American:
20.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northwood Middle School ranks worse than 80.6% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.04. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Northwood Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), Hispanic (22.3%), African American (20.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwood Middle School is 14.9. 6 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwood Middle School is $10,671. 6 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwood Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Northwood Middle School 391st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Northwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fort Wayne Community Schools:

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


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Rank History for Northwood Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.32 194th 222 12.6%
2005 22.61 331st 370 10.5%
2006 20.60 334th 375 10.9%
2007 15.58 353rd 382 7.6%
2008 14.00 359th 392 8.4%
2009 11.67 389th 423 8.0%
2010 20.84 380th 428 11.2%
2011 30.12 374th 451 17.1%
2012 29.94 368th 447 17.7%
2013 29.43 359th 444 19.1%
2014 33.37 371st 470 21.1%
2015 29.59 383rd 485 21.0%
2016 44.42 320th 494 35.2%
2017 37.48 334th 472 29.2%
2018 29.79 367th 473 22.4%
2019 21.02 388th 470 17.4%
2021 22.22 374th 483 22.6%
2022 23.78 371st 490 24.3%
2023 25.61 363rd 489 25.8%
2024 19.04 391st 485 19.4%
See the entire list of Indiana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Northwood Middle School Test Scores
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by a parent
Thursday, September 23, 2021

Open Quote Northwood do not seem to work well with children that have special needs. With an IEP and school history the school disregard key parts. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Northwood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 500 127 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 643
1989 532 126 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1990 544 117 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1991 558 130 10 8 2 n/a n/a 0 708
1992 549 125 9 16 3 n/a n/a 0 702
1993 513 141 8 22 2 n/a n/a 0 686
1994 506 143 10 28 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 439 133 14 24 3 n/a n/a 0 613
1996 439 133 14 24 3 n/a n/a 0 613
1997 392 121 12 29 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1998 436 136 37 35 4 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 427 130 35 38 5 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 449 131 35 38 5 n/a n/a 0 658
2001 486 127 42 39 3 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 473 177 30 66 1 n/a n/a 0 747
2003 473 177 30 66 1 n/a n/a 0 747
2004 457 192 30 53 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2005 461 179 33 81 5 n/a n/a 0 759
2006 461 172 59 105 5 n/a n/a 0 802
2007 429 163 60 104 7 n/a n/a 29 792
2008 405 133 58 103 6 n/a n/a 48 753
2009 382 135 65 103 3 n/a n/a 35 723
2010 344 148 78 103 3 n/a n/a 51 727
2011 347 152 74 84 3 1 44 0 705
2012 328 134 69 72 3 0 54 0 660
2013 314 142 81 100 2 0 57 0 696
2014 315 141 84 119 2 0 67 0 728
2015 291 119 75 128 3 0 81 0 697
2016 288 88 46 109 2 0 71 0 604
2017 299 85 41 108 2 1 68 0 604
2018 290 100 51 108 4 1 76 0 630
2019 271 98 39 110 4 2 71 0 595
2020 267 109 37 133 2 1 77 0 626
2021 252 108 28 137 0 1 59 0 585
2022 273 126 32 139 0 0 57 0 627
2023 228 131 32 128 1 1 66 0 587
2024 229 121 36 132 0 1 72 0 591

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 Northwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 643 32.5 19.7 19.3
1989 676 32.6 20.7 18.5
1990 683 32.6 20.9 22.8
1991 708 34.5 20.5 22.9
1992 702 34.5 20.3 24.1
1993 686 33.5 20.5 28.1
1994 688 35.0 19.7 33.1
1995 613 34.5 17.8 34.9
1996 613 34.5 17.8 34.9
1997 556 33.0 16.8 38.5
1998 648 35.5 18.3 36.4
1999 635 36.0 17.6 43.5
2000 658 37.6 17.5 43
2001 697 39.3 17.7 46.2
2002 747 41.0 18.2 57
2003 747 41.0 18.2 57
2004 732 38.0 19.3 60.2
2005 759 46.1 16.5 62.8
2006 802 44.5 18.0 63.3
2007 792 n/a n/a 68.4
2008 753 43.2 17.4 71.1
2009 723 44.6 16.2 77.9
2010 727 45.6 15.9 84.3
2011 705 43.2 16.3 79.9
2012 660 43.0 15.3 79.5
2013 696 44.0 15.8 81.2
2014 728 43.0 16.9 80.6
2015 697 42.0 16.5 71
2016 604 40.0 15.1 68.5
2017 604 37.5 16.1 61.3
2018 630 35.1 17.9 74
2019 595 39.0 15.2 69.4
2020 626 36.0 17.3 66.8
2021 585 38.0 15.3 69.1
2022 627 39.2 15.9 70.3
2023 587 36.5 16.0 69.5
2024 591 39.5 14.9 66.5

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 Northwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 643 32.5 19.7 19.3
1989 676 32.6 20.7 18.5
1990 683 32.6 20.9 22.8
1991 708 34.5 20.5 22.9
1992 702 34.5 20.3 24.1
1993 686 33.5 20.5 28.1
1994 688 35.0 19.7 33.1
1995 613 34.5 17.8 34.9
1996 613 34.5 17.8 34.9
1997 556 33.0 16.8 38.5
1998 648 35.5 18.3 36.4
1999 635 36.0 17.6 43.5
2000 658 37.6 17.5 43
2001 697 39.3 17.7 46.2
2002 747 41.0 18.2 57
2003 747 41.0 18.2 57
2004 732 38.0 19.3 60.2
2005 759 46.1 16.5 62.8
2006 802 44.5 18.0 63.3
2007 792 n/a n/a 68.4
2008 753 43.2 17.4 71.1
2009 723 44.6 16.2 77.9
2010 727 45.6 15.9 84.3
2011 705 43.2 16.3 79.9
2012 660 43.0 15.3 79.5
2013 696 44.0 15.8 81.2
2014 728 43.0 16.9 80.6
2015 697 42.0 16.5 71
2016 604 40.0 15.1 68.5
2017 604 37.5 16.1 61.3
2018 630 35.1 17.9 74
2019 595 39.0 15.2 69.4
2020 626 36.0 17.3 66.8
2021 585 38.0 15.3 69.1
2022 627 39.2 15.9 70.3
2023 587 36.5 16.0 69.5
2024 591 39.5 14.9 66.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwood Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $752 (8.3%) $8,354 (91.7%) $9,106
2020 $857 (9.3%) $8,357 (90.7%) $9,214
2021 $1,142 (10.2%) $10,061 (89.8%) $11,204
2022 $1,042 (9.8%) $9,630 (90.2%) $10,671

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwood 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 388th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 363rd of 489 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Middle School)26.420.8
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)33.723.7
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Northwood Middle School)35.222.5
 12.7%
   6th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)34.724.2
 10.5%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Northwood Middle School)4425.3
 18.7%
   6th Grade Science (Fort Wayne Community Schools)36.524.2
 12.3%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Middle School)26.824.2
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)33.321.7
 11.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Northwood Middle School)2318.2
 4.8%
   7th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)29.517.7
 11.8%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Middle School)2924.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)3527.2
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Northwood Middle School)11.913.5
 1.6%
   8th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)24.717
 7.7%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students595587
 1.3%
African American98131
 33.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian3932
 17.9%
Hispanic110128
 16.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White271228
 15.9%
Two or More Races7166
 7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.4%69.5%
 0.1%


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Northwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Indiana middle schools.

Students at Northwood Middle School are 39% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% African American, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Northwood Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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