Saint Joseph Central School

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Saint Joseph Central School ranks 741 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Saint Joseph Central School is an elementary school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 397 and is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district.

While Saint Joseph Central School has a higher percentage of White students (59.95%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 30.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28.81% for the district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 9.7% to 15.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, a significant percentage of students (48.36% in 2022-2023) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Saint Joseph Central School to nearby schools in the same district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. For example, Lincoln Elementary School, which is only 3.63 miles away, has significantly higher test scores in both ELA and Math, with 50.99% and 50.83% of students proficient or better, respectively, in 2023-2024. Saint Joseph Central School's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from 230 out of 1,036 Indiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 (rated 4 stars) to 741 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024 (rated 1 star), suggesting that the school is not keeping pace with the performance of other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-5

6341 St Joe Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

(260) 467-6100

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
741^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,582

Students who attend Saint Joseph Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Northrop High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 426

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Hispanic:

14.1%

African American:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saint Joseph Central School ranks worse than 73.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 17^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 28.83. (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 Saint Joseph Central School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.5%), Hispanic (14.1%), African American (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saint Joseph Central School is 10.3, which is the 4^th best among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Saint Joseph Central School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saint Joseph Central School is $12,582, which is the 7^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Saint Joseph Central 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 Saint Joseph Central School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	69.16	268^th	959	72.1%
2006	73.89	199^th	961	79.3%
2007	68.01	312^th	985	68.3%
2008	71.89	241^st	996	75.8%
2009	68.37	320^th	1003	68.1%
2010	64.95	376^th	1009	62.7%
2011	73.71	230^th	1025	77.6%
2012	71.05	273^rd	1015	73.1%
2013	70.98	283^rd	1035	72.7%
2014	73.45	230^th	1036	77.8%
2015	57.59	479^th	1040	53.9%
2016	51.79	588^th	1046	43.8%
2017	52.09	569^th	1033	44.9%
2018	48.18	604^th	1027	41.2%
2019	51.53	555^th	1031	46.2%
2021	37.29	681^st	1016	33.0%
2022	36.68	683^rd	1020	33.0%
2023	24.37	778^th	1016	23.4%
2024	28.83	741^st	1010	26.6%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Saint Joseph Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	545	41	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1989	543	39	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1990	559	33	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1991	568	77	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
1992	555	99	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	663
1993	552	102	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
1994	524	94	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
1995	497	102	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
1996	497	102	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
1997	494	120	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
1998	470	124	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1999	425	100	10	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	544
2000	420	106	7	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	545
2001	405	103	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	522
2002	358	94	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	466
2003	358	94	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	466
2004	371	79	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
2005	375	83	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2006	376	74	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2007	364	83	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	7	472
2008	359	76	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	10	463
2009	353	83	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	8	461
2010	340	77	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	10	453
2011	345	71	13	19	1	0	22	0	471
2012	338	72	10	15	1	0	28	0	464
2013	334	63	13	11	3	1	34	0	459
2014	336	63	11	14	1	1	34	0	460
2015	316	52	14	20	0	1	44	0	447
2016	291	52	14	19	0	4	43	0	423
2017	300	37	11	32	1	4	52	0	437
2018	286	46	12	31	0	5	47	0	427
2019	298	47	18	23	0	6	46	0	438
2020	291	41	17	34	0	2	45	0	430
2021	254	59	12	39	0	0	36	0	400
2022	243	56	18	40	0	0	46	0	403
2023	238	48	27	45	0	0	39	0	397
2024	249	55	20	60	0	0	42	0	426

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 Saint Joseph Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	593	29.2	20.3	6.2
1989	590	30.2	19.5	1.7
1990	599	30.2	19.8	7.5
1991	652	31.0	21.0	10.9
1992	663	27.0	24.5	14.6
1993	660	27.0	24.4	13.8
1994	630	26.0	24.2	15.1
1995	616	30.0	20.5	16.9
1996	616	30.0	20.5	16.9
1997	636	27.0	23.6	19.7
1998	607	26.5	22.9	22.2
1999	544	27.5	19.8	23
2000	545	27.5	19.8	25.3
2001	522	26.5	19.7	25.5
2002	466	22.0	21.2	30
2003	466	22.0	21.2	30
2004	464	20.0	23.2	34.3
2005	474	20.9	22.7	32.1
2006	461	22.5	20.5	32.1
2007	472	n/a	n/a	32.9
2008	463	26.5	17.5	43.9
2009	461	26.3	17.5	41.3
2010	453	25.7	17.5	47
2011	471	26.7	17.6	47.8
2012	464	31.0	14.9	50.4
2013	459	26.0	17.6	50.3
2014	460	27.0	17.0	50.7
2015	447	23.0	19.4	45
2016	423	26.0	16.2	41.1
2017	437	27.0	16.1	40
2018	427	27.1	15.7	46.4
2019	438	27.1	16.1	44.5
2020	430	29.0	14.7	44.2
2021	400	27.0	14.8	45.5
2022	403	33.0	12.2	49.6
2023	397	33.5	11.8	48.4
2024	426	41.0	10.3	49.3

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 Saint Joseph Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	593	29.2	20.3	6.2
1989	590	30.2	19.5	1.7
1990	599	30.2	19.8	7.5
1991	652	31.0	21.0	10.9
1992	663	27.0	24.5	14.6
1993	660	27.0	24.4	13.8
1994	630	26.0	24.2	15.1
1995	616	30.0	20.5	16.9
1996	616	30.0	20.5	16.9
1997	636	27.0	23.6	19.7
1998	607	26.5	22.9	22.2
1999	544	27.5	19.8	23
2000	545	27.5	19.8	25.3
2001	522	26.5	19.7	25.5
2002	466	22.0	21.2	30
2003	466	22.0	21.2	30
2004	464	20.0	23.2	34.3
2005	474	20.9	22.7	32.1
2006	461	22.5	20.5	32.1
2007	472	n/a	n/a	32.9
2008	463	26.5	17.5	43.9
2009	461	26.3	17.5	41.3
2010	453	25.7	17.5	47
2011	471	26.7	17.6	47.8
2012	464	31.0	14.9	50.4
2013	459	26.0	17.6	50.3
2014	460	27.0	17.0	50.7
2015	447	23.0	19.4	45
2016	423	26.0	16.2	41.1
2017	437	27.0	16.1	40
2018	427	27.1	15.7	46.4
2019	438	27.1	16.1	44.5
2020	430	29.0	14.7	44.2
2021	400	27.0	14.8	45.5
2022	403	33.0	12.2	49.6
2023	397	33.5	11.8	48.4
2024	426	41.0	10.3	49.3

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 Saint Joseph Central School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$974 (10.1%)	$8,706 (89.9%)	$9,680
2020	$1,161 (11.0%)	$9,374 (89.0%)	$10,535
2021	$1,845 (15.3%)	$10,231 (84.7%)	$12,076
2022	$1,758 (14.0%)	$10,823 (86.0%)	$12,582

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saint Joseph Central School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 555^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 778^th of 1016 Elementary schools	22.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saint Joseph Central School)	47	23	24%
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 (Saint Joseph Central School)	53	31.5	21.5%
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 (Saint Joseph Central School)	48.4	26.9	21.5%
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 (Saint Joseph Central School)	53.2	28.4	24.8%
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 (Saint Joseph Central School)	38.7	17.9	20.8%
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 (Saint Joseph Central School)	48.1	21.9	26.2%
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 (Saint Joseph Central School)	53.2	26.6	26.6%
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 (Saint Joseph Central School)	37.7	28.1	9.6%
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	438	397	9.4%
African American	47	48	2.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	27	50%
Hispanic	23	45	95.7%
Pacific Islander	6	0	100%
White	298	238	20.1%
Two or More Races	46	39	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.5%	48.4%	3.8%

Schools Near Saint Joseph Central 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
Saint Joseph Central School	Public	K-5	6341 St Joe Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6100	426	41	10.3	49.3%	249 (58.5%)	55 (12.9%)	60 (14.1%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.9%)	28.8	741^st of 1010 public elementary schools	26.6%		24.4	778^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.4%	37	36.8	26.8	26.9	30.1	44.8	31.4	13.4	29.9	16.4	$12,582	$1,758	$10,823
Arlington Elementary School	Public	K-5	8118 St Jo Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6000	404	32	12.8	54.2%	175 (43.3%)	106 (26.2%)	61 (15.1%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.9%)	36.2	665^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.2%		38.3	652^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	35.8%	13	26.2	53.2	20.0	33.5	31.8	46.8	21.4	33.7	25.0	$11,830	$1,662	$10,168
Willard Shambaugh Elementary School	Public	K-5	5320 Rebecca Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6150	286	31	9.2	52.8%	175 (61.2%)	34 (11.9%)	35 (12.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (12.9%)	43.9	586^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.0%		41.8	621^st of 1016 public elementary schools	38.9%	35	31.3	39.1	31.7	34.1	41.7	50.0	41.5	44.4	22.0	$15,090	$1,629	$13,462
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
Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	6700 Trier Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-6050	597	36	16.7	27.8%	383 (64.2%)	82 (13.7%)	43 (7.2%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.4%)	97.7	9^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.2	8^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	82.5	78.4	75.5	78.9	83.5	84.5	79.8	82.7	73.4	$9,666	$1,211	$8,455
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
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Maplecrest Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4510	560	38	14.9	62.7%	189 (33.8%)	161 (28.8%)	111 (19.8%)	30 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.3%)	14.3	878^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.1%		17.9	841^st of 1016 public elementary schools	17.2%	37	20.8	18.9	17.2	18.9	27.6	14.4	21.5	20.4	11.8	$10,829	$1,802	$9,027
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Joseph Central School

What schools do graduates of Saint Joseph Central School attend?

Students who attend Saint Joseph Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Northrop High School

What is the racial makeup of Saint Joseph Central School?

Students at Saint Joseph Central School are 58% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Saint Joseph Central School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

How many students attend Saint Joseph Central School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended Saint Joseph Central School.

Is Saint Joseph Central School a good school?

Saint Joseph Central School ranks 741^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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