Shawnee Middle School

Summary:

Shawnee Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 675 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shawnee Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.7% of Shawnee students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 28.81% for the district and over 40% statewide. In Math, only 13.38% of Shawnee students were proficient, compared to 25.36% for the district and over 30% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 28.2% over the past three years, significantly higher than the district average of around 25%. Shawnee has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.19% to 69.28%, much higher than the district average.

Shawnee Middle School's academic performance lags behind nearby schools like Blackhawk Middle School and Memorial Park Middle School, which are part of the same district but have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. Shawnee's ranking among Indiana middle schools has remained relatively stagnant, consistently ranking in the bottom 20-25% of schools, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges facing the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1000 E Cook Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825

(260) 467-6525

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
377^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,090

Students who attend Shawnee Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northrop High School

Feeder schools for Shawnee Middle School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Washington Center Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 675

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.1%

African American:

22.4%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shawnee Middle School ranks worse than 77.7% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^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 21.29. (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 Shawnee Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.1%), African American (22.4%), Hispanic (22.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shawnee Middle School is 17.5, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Shawnee Middle School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shawnee Middle School is $10,090, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Middle School 377^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Shawnee 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 Shawnee Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	50.85	117^th	222	47.3%
2005	51.06	212^th	370	42.7%
2006	48.04	243^rd	375	35.2%
2007	42.69	272^nd	382	28.8%
2008	30.78	323^rd	392	17.6%
2009	25.55	354^th	423	16.3%
2010	20.89	379^th	428	11.4%
2011	27.06	386^th	451	14.4%
2012	35.56	343^rd	447	23.3%
2013	28.18	367^th	444	17.3%
2014	36.42	360^th	470	23.4%
2015	29.84	382^nd	485	21.2%
2016	35.83	368^th	494	25.5%
2017	37.53	333^rd	472	29.4%
2018	28.99	372^nd	473	21.4%
2019	31.72	334^th	470	28.9%
2021	18.59	386^th	483	20.1%
2022	18.08	401^st	490	18.2%
2023	17.59	407^th	489	16.8%
2024	21.29	377^th	485	22.3%

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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 Shawnee Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	536	165	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1989	592	186	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1990	596	180	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	792
1991	606	181	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1992	627	150	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
1993	616	151	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	784
1994	627	126	6	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	775
1995	649	122	10	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	792
1996	649	122	10	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	792
1997	635	120	15	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	783
1998	637	117	15	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	783
1999	624	106	16	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	761
2000	617	116	15	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	762
2001	632	104	24	14	12	n/a	n/a	0	786
2002	714	117	28	45	11	n/a	n/a	0	915
2003	714	117	28	45	11	n/a	n/a	0	915
2004	659	114	22	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	832
2005	566	125	25	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	752
2006	482	129	33	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
2007	422	153	31	65	6	n/a	n/a	27	704
2008	371	167	36	69	5	n/a	n/a	29	677
2009	385	167	29	86	4	n/a	n/a	33	704
2010	372	162	32	108	0	n/a	n/a	35	709
2011	379	172	31	129	3	0	44	0	758
2012	378	166	53	140	3	1	39	0	780
2013	410	183	63	147	1	2	57	0	863
2014	393	177	67	197	1	0	52	0	887
2015	355	174	72	174	2	0	59	0	836
2016	330	135	42	131	2	2	54	0	696
2017	311	124	42	126	3	1	69	0	676
2018	288	136	40	128	2	1	72	0	667
2019	292	158	49	138	3	0	74	0	714
2020	282	207	49	151	2	2	67	0	760
2021	241	178	43	146	3	4	75	0	690
2022	247	171	42	148	1	4	72	0	685
2023	244	151	48	150	0	3	79	0	675

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 Shawnee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	707	33.1	21.3	20.9
1989	789	36.1	21.8	n/a
1990	792	36.1	21.9	22.1
1991	800	39.5	20.2	24.4
1992	793	38.0	20.8	21.2
1993	784	37.0	21.2	24.4
1994	775	38.5	20.1	13.9
1995	792	42.0	18.9	24
1996	792	42.0	18.9	24
1997	783	44.5	17.6	22.9
1998	783	43.5	18.0	22.9
1999	761	42.2	18.0	27.3
2000	762	41.7	18.3	28.1
2001	786	42.2	18.6	33.1
2002	915	46.7	19.6	39.2
2003	915	46.7	19.6	39.2
2004	832	41.7	20.0	36.3
2005	752	39.4	19.1	40.7
2006	687	32.3	21.3	43.5
2007	704	n/a	n/a	51.8
2008	677	32.8	20.6	55.6
2009	704	36.5	19.3	60.4
2010	709	37.9	18.6	65.4
2011	758	38.4	19.7	68.3
2012	780	44.5	17.5	68.1
2013	863	51.5	16.7	71.3
2014	887	49.5	17.9	74
2015	836	54.0	15.4	65.3
2016	696	50.0	13.9	64.7
2017	676	42.5	15.9	61.4
2018	667	41.5	16.0	64.6
2019	714	43.5	16.4	60.6
2020	760	43.5	17.4	66.4
2021	690	42.0	16.4	69.3
2022	685	38.3	17.8	67.7
2023	675	38.5	17.5	65.2

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 Shawnee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	707	33.1	21.3	20.9
1989	789	36.1	21.8	n/a
1990	792	36.1	21.9	22.1
1991	800	39.5	20.2	24.4
1992	793	38.0	20.8	21.2
1993	784	37.0	21.2	24.4
1994	775	38.5	20.1	13.9
1995	792	42.0	18.9	24
1996	792	42.0	18.9	24
1997	783	44.5	17.6	22.9
1998	783	43.5	18.0	22.9
1999	761	42.2	18.0	27.3
2000	762	41.7	18.3	28.1
2001	786	42.2	18.6	33.1
2002	915	46.7	19.6	39.2
2003	915	46.7	19.6	39.2
2004	832	41.7	20.0	36.3
2005	752	39.4	19.1	40.7
2006	687	32.3	21.3	43.5
2007	704	n/a	n/a	51.8
2008	677	32.8	20.6	55.6
2009	704	36.5	19.3	60.4
2010	709	37.9	18.6	65.4
2011	758	38.4	19.7	68.3
2012	780	44.5	17.5	68.1
2013	863	51.5	16.7	71.3
2014	887	49.5	17.9	74
2015	836	54.0	15.4	65.3
2016	696	50.0	13.9	64.7
2017	676	42.5	15.9	61.4
2018	667	41.5	16.0	64.6
2019	714	43.5	16.4	60.6
2020	760	43.5	17.4	66.4
2021	690	42.0	16.4	69.3
2022	685	38.3	17.8	67.7
2023	675	38.5	17.5	65.2

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 Shawnee Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$726 (8.2%)	$8,088 (91.8%)	$8,815
2020	$764 (8.6%)	$8,101 (91.4%)	$8,865
2021	$1,022 (10.1%)	$9,130 (89.9%)	$10,152
2022	$1,167 (11.6%)	$8,923 (88.4%)	$10,090

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shawnee Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 334^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 407^th of 489 Middle schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Middle School)	34.9	12.9	22%
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 (Shawnee Middle School)	30.2	14.3	15.9%
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 (Shawnee Middle School)	37.7	14	23.7%
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 (Shawnee Middle School)	36.2	18.2	18%
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 (Shawnee Middle School)	29	20.3	8.7%
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 (Shawnee Middle School)	45.2	22.3	22.9%
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 (Shawnee Middle School)	24.8	10.5	14.4%
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	714	675	5.5%
African American	158	151	4.4%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	49	48	2%
Hispanic	138	150	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	292	244	16.4%
Two or More Races	74	79	6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	65.2%	4.5%

Schools Near Shawnee 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
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
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
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
Maple Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Union Chapel Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 338-0802	957	49	19.4	14.5%	774 (80.9%)	30 (3.1%)	55 (5.7%)	50 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.9%)	83.6	64^th of 485 public middle schools	86.8%		84.2	62^nd of 489 public middle schools	87.3%	2	51.9	56.0	60.1	55.9	52.9	45.5	37.7	45.7	$7,916	$478	$7,438
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
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
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
Carroll Middle School	Public	6-8	4027 Hathaway Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-5159	994	50	19.8	28.6%	766 (77.1%)	27 (2.7%)	60 (6.0%)	64 (6.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (7.2%)	59.9	187^th of 485 public middle schools	61.4%		69.3	140^th of 489 public middle schools	71.4%	47	42.0	39.8	44.7	42.2	31.3	32.6	33.3	32.4	$8,368	$293	$8,076
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
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 Shawnee Middle School

How many students attend Shawnee Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 675 students attended Shawnee Middle School.

Is Shawnee Middle School a good school?

Shawnee Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Indiana middle schools.

What district is Shawnee Middle School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

What high school do graduates of Shawnee Middle School attend?

Students who attend Shawnee Middle School usually go on to attend Northrop High School

What is the racial makeup of Shawnee Middle School?

Students at Shawnee Middle School are 36% White, 22% African American, 22% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

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