Wayne High School

Summary:

Wayne High School is a public high school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 1,419 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Wayne High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (32.56%) and Hispanic (18.89%) students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom third of Indiana high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Wayne High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 88.3% and 95.7% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the nearby schools like Northrop High School and R Nelson Snider High School. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 32.5% to 37.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The high percentage of students (68.08%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Wayne High School indicates a higher proportion of students from low-income families. This, along with the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, may be contributing factors to the school's overall academic performance and lower rankings compared to nearby schools. The school's consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and its relatively low performance suggest that there are opportunities for the school and the Fort Wayne Community Schools district to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and overall school performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9100 Winchester Rd
       Fort Wayne, IN  46819


(260) 467-6400

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,180 Help


Feeder schools for Wayne High School:

Elementary:    Levan R Scott Academy
    Lindley Elementary School
    Maplewood Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School
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Middle:    Miami Middle School
    Portage Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,417

Racial breakdown:

African American:
30.7%
White:
28.0%
Hispanic:
20.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wayne High School ranks worse than 77.7% of high schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.69. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wayne High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Wayne High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. Student population at Wayne High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (30.7%), White (28%), Hispanic (20.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne High School is 14.6, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Wayne High School employs 96.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne High School is $11,180, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne High School 335th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Wayne High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Wayne High School

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Rank History for all students at Wayne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 10.06 325th 349 6.9%
2006 4.91 335th 349 4.0%
2007 6.37 336th 354 5.1%
2008 3.34 342nd 360 5.0%
2009 4.53 341st 364 6.3%
2010 5.93 346th 362 4.4%
2011 9.15 347th 364 4.7%
2012 10.18 353rd 373 5.4%
2013 6.02 339th 353 4.0%
2014 10.21 347th 379 8.4%
2015 10.36 361st 400 9.8%
2016 22.80 329th 394 16.5%
2017 16.46 332nd 380 12.6%
2018 21.42 326th 385 15.3%
2019 28.86 298th 389 23.4%
2021 26.07 302nd 388 22.2%
2022 22.69 328th 409 19.8%
2023 25.49 308th 398 22.6%
2024 22.69 335th 431 22.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wayne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.54 44th 94 53.2%
2023 22.16 81st 104 22.1%
2024 39.67 57th 102 44.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wayne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.82 46th 74 37.8%
2024 37.48 53rd 94 43.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wayne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.41 195th 285 31.6%
2024 51.98 104th 289 64.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.70 274th 379 27.7%
2024 19.24 318th 377 15.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Wayne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.55 319th 388 17.8%
2024 14.99 341st 392 13.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wayne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.69 282nd 383 26.4%
2024 25.97 294th 392 25.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wayne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.26 42nd 44 4.5%
2023 5.59 46th 49 6.1%
2024 3.93 45th 47 4.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Wayne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.05 93rd 125 25.6%
2023 29.49 84th 125 32.8%
2024 24.08 109th 132 17.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wayne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.30 66th 164 59.8%
2023 29.95 113th 166 31.9%
2024 40.80 100th 184 45.7%
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Rank History for White students at Wayne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.38 237th 378 37.3%
2023 56.35 117th 375 68.8%
2024 45.06 190th 381 50.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wayne High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1032 267 9 51 2 n/a n/a 0 1361
1989 995 277 9 49 1 n/a n/a 0 1331
1990 914 307 7 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1274
1991 837 326 12 41 2 n/a n/a 0 1218
1992 803 344 10 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1199
1993 830 364 11 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1248
1994 784 413 12 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1243
1995 698 448 9 50 3 n/a n/a 0 1208
1996 698 448 9 50 3 n/a n/a 0 1208
1997 692 419 7 44 3 n/a n/a 0 1165
1998 687 416 8 40 2 n/a n/a 0 1153
1999 633 384 9 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1073
2000 632 364 9 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1050
2001 609 371 15 41 4 n/a n/a 0 1040
2002 557 339 8 55 5 n/a n/a 0 964
2003 557 339 8 55 5 n/a n/a 0 964
2004 597 352 9 55 4 n/a n/a 0 1017
2005 582 359 4 64 2 n/a n/a 0 1011
2006 558 360 6 77 3 n/a n/a 0 1004
2007 539 365 7 91 6 n/a n/a 16 1024
2008 498 412 6 99 6 n/a n/a 27 1048
2009 458 432 7 103 6 n/a n/a 30 1036
2010 449 440 9 105 10 n/a n/a 35 1048
2011 718 582 17 195 17 0 53 0 1582
2012 716 533 22 191 14 0 65 0 1541
2013 673 508 27 209 10 0 76 0 1503
2014 589 476 29 228 10 0 85 0 1417
2015 526 398 37 217 5 0 88 0 1271
2016 517 376 70 203 9 0 92 0 1267
2017 528 389 86 219 7 0 111 0 1340
2018 502 399 101 230 5 0 109 0 1346
2019 477 432 122 228 5 0 105 0 1369
2020 459 451 132 228 3 1 109 0 1383
2021 459 435 159 229 3 1 109 0 1395
2022 420 446 161 232 2 1 117 0 1379
2023 400 462 152 268 2 3 132 0 1419
2024 397 435 169 289 2 2 123 0 1417

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 Wayne High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1361 60.9 22.3 13.9
1989 1331 62.6 21.2 n/a
1990 1274 62.6 20.3 0
1991 1218 57.0 21.3 18.7
1992 1199 68.8 17.4 22.7
1993 1248 71.4 17.5 26
1994 1243 72.3 17.2 28.6
1995 1208 59.5 20.3 29.7
1996 1208 59.5 20.3 29.7
1997 1165 57.2 20.4 29.7
1998 1153 55.2 20.9 34.1
1999 1073 50.7 21.2 39.4
2000 1050 49.5 21.2 38.6
2001 1040 48.5 21.4 38.9
2002 964 50.5 19.1 51.1
2003 964 50.5 19.1 51.1
2004 1017 47.2 21.5 54.6
2005 1011 49.2 20.5 54.8
2006 1004 50.5 19.9 53.8
2007 1024 n/a n/a 59.3
2008 1048 51.6 20.3 61.9
2009 1036 49.6 20.9 70.6
2010 1048 51.5 20.3 73.1
2011 1582 75.9 20.8 73.9
2012 1541 76.0 20.2 75.4
2013 1503 115.5 13.0 73.3
2014 1417 70.0 20.2 73.9
2015 1271 65.0 19.5 71.4
2016 1267 62.0 20.4 67.6
2017 1340 61.0 21.9 68
2018 1346 65.4 20.5 69.8
2019 1369 70.2 19.4 62.2
2020 1383 69.0 20.0 63.6
2021 1395 73.7 18.9 67
2022 1379 87.0 15.8 65.5
2023 1419 80.3 17.6 68.1
2024 1417 96.8 14.6 64.9

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 Wayne High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1361 60.9 22.3 13.9
1989 1331 62.6 21.2 n/a
1990 1274 62.6 20.3 0
1991 1218 57.0 21.3 18.7
1992 1199 68.8 17.4 22.7
1993 1248 71.4 17.5 26
1994 1243 72.3 17.2 28.6
1995 1208 59.5 20.3 29.7
1996 1208 59.5 20.3 29.7
1997 1165 57.2 20.4 29.7
1998 1153 55.2 20.9 34.1
1999 1073 50.7 21.2 39.4
2000 1050 49.5 21.2 38.6
2001 1040 48.5 21.4 38.9
2002 964 50.5 19.1 51.1
2003 964 50.5 19.1 51.1
2004 1017 47.2 21.5 54.6
2005 1011 49.2 20.5 54.8
2006 1004 50.5 19.9 53.8
2007 1024 n/a n/a 59.3
2008 1048 51.6 20.3 61.9
2009 1036 49.6 20.9 70.6
2010 1048 51.5 20.3 73.1
2011 1582 75.9 20.8 73.9
2012 1541 76.0 20.2 75.4
2013 1503 115.5 13.0 73.3
2014 1417 70.0 20.2 73.9
2015 1271 65.0 19.5 71.4
2016 1267 62.0 20.4 67.6
2017 1340 61.0 21.9 68
2018 1346 65.4 20.5 69.8
2019 1369 70.2 19.4 62.2
2020 1383 69.0 20.0 63.6
2021 1395 73.7 18.9 67
2022 1379 87.0 15.8 65.5
2023 1419 80.3 17.6 68.1
2024 1417 96.8 14.6 64.9

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 Wayne High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $810 (8.8%) $8,370 (91.2%) $9,179
2020 $913 (9.6%) $8,594 (90.4%) $9,507
2021 $1,170 (10.9%) $9,557 (89.1%) $10,727
2022 $1,106 (9.9%) $10,074 (90.1%) $11,180

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne High 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 298th of 389 High schoolsRanks 308th of 398 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Wayne High School)28.118.4
 9.7%
   End of Course Biology (Fort Wayne Community Schools)26.215.4
 10.8%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13691419
 3.7%
African American432462
 6.9%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian122152
 24.6%
Hispanic228268
 17.5%
Pacific Islander03
White477400
 16.1%
Two or More Races105132
 25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%68.1%
 5.8%


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Students at Wayne High School are 31% African American, 28% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,417 students attended Wayne High School.

Wayne High School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Indiana high schools.


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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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