Is Jeff H Towles Intermediate School a good school?

Jeff H Towles Intermediate School ranks 658 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jeff H Towles Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 556 students attended Jeff H Towles Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Jeff H Towles Intermediate School?

Students at Jeff H Towles Intermediate School are 42% White, 26% African American, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Jeff H Towles Intermediate School

Summary:

Jeff H Towles Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-8 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school generally outperforms the district average on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts, and has seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism.

Compared to other nearby elementary schools in the district, John S Irwin Elementary and Weisser Park Elementary outperform Jeff H Towles on several assessments, especially in Math. However, several other nearby schools, such as Fairfield Elementary, Levan R Scott Academy, Merle J Abbett Elementary, and South Wayne Elementary, significantly underperform Jeff H Towles and the district on state assessments.

Over the past several years, Jeff H Towles Intermediate School has maintained a relatively consistent performance, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio that may contribute to its better outcomes compared to the Fort Wayne Community Schools district average. However, the school still faces challenges, particularly in improving academic outcomes in Math, and addressing socioeconomic factors that may impact student learning.

Detail:

Public 1-8

420 E Paulding Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46816

(260) 467-4300

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,081

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.5%

African American:

25.7%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jeff H Towles Intermediate School ranks worse than 65.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 10^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 37.12. (See more...)

Compare Details Jeff H Towles Intermediate School ranks worse than 67.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.85. (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 Jeff H Towles Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.5%), African American (25.7%), Hispanic (20.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jeff H Towles Intermediate School is 12.7, which is the 13^th best among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Jeff H Towles Intermediate School employs 43.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jeff H Towles Intermediate School is $12,081, which is the 16^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jeff H Towles Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jeff H Towles Intermediate School 327^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Jeff H Towles Intermediate 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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2008	55.97	502^nd	996	49.6%
2009	51.39	583^rd	1003	41.9%
2010	44.02	666^th	1009	34.0%
2011	55.96	534^th	1025	47.9%
2012	55.84	526^th	1015	48.2%
2013	44.99	683^rd	1035	34.0%
2014	51.56	603^rd	1036	41.8%
2015	46.43	640^th	1040	38.5%
2016	39.28	739^th	1046	29.3%
2017	39.84	706^th	1033	31.7%
2018	45.78	642^nd	1027	37.5%
2019	37.73	698^th	1031	32.3%
2021	31.48	735^th	1016	27.7%
2022	37.10	680^th	1020	33.3%
2023	38.27	653^rd	1016	35.7%
2024	37.12	658^th	1010	34.9%

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Rank History for Jeff H Towles Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2008	29.99	325^th	392	17.1%
2009	47.14	264^th	423	37.6%
2010	49.49	252^nd	428	41.1%
2011	57.92	222^nd	451	50.8%
2012	56.36	216^th	447	51.7%
2013	69.55	121^st	444	72.7%
2014	49.51	292^nd	470	37.9%
2015	46.40	300^th	485	38.1%
2016	48.08	297^th	494	39.9%
2017	48.19	282^nd	472	40.3%
2018	58.71	219^th	473	53.7%
2019	40.10	297^th	470	36.8%
2021	31.80	336^th	483	30.4%
2022	33.84	334^th	490	31.8%
2023	39.57	299^th	489	38.9%
2024	33.85	327^th	485	32.6%

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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 citizen
Sunday, December 25, 2022

they don’t know how to treat special needs people and their math is very hard Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jeff H Towles Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	207	99	9	29	1	n/a	n/a	30	375
2008	258	134	14	28	1	n/a	n/a	31	466
2009	282	136	13	33	1	n/a	n/a	37	502
2010	299	141	14	36	1	n/a	n/a	47	538
2011	289	139	16	43	4	0	56	0	547
2012	283	137	17	47	4	0	49	0	537
2013	269	127	18	59	2	0	48	0	523
2014	261	140	17	81	2	0	57	0	558
2015	277	143	12	91	2	0	50	0	575
2016	261	137	13	111	4	0	48	0	574
2017	249	146	15	138	4	0	44	0	596
2018	248	136	18	136	4	1	54	0	597
2019	258	139	17	127	5	2	51	0	599
2020	242	149	17	130	5	2	60	0	605
2021	210	145	14	127	1	1	59	0	557
2022	227	149	13	132	1	0	61	0	583
2023	211	153	10	125	1	0	61	0	561
2024	231	143	8	112	1	0	61	0	556

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 Jeff H Towles Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	375	n/a	n/a	55.4
2008	466	27.8	16.8	54.9
2009	502	30.4	16.5	56.8
2010	538	33.3	16.1	62.1
2011	547	31.9	17.1	58
2012	537	35.5	15.0	55.1
2013	523	32.0	16.3	55.8
2014	558	33.0	16.9	61.8
2015	575	34.0	16.9	52.3
2016	574	35.0	16.4	55.2
2017	596	34.0	17.5	49.3
2018	597	34.0	17.5	55.4
2019	599	35.9	16.6	49.2
2020	605	36.5	16.5	54
2021	557	37.9	14.6	54.4
2022	583	41.5	14.0	56.3
2023	561	42.5	13.2	58.1
2024	556	43.5	12.7	55.6

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 Jeff H Towles Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	375	n/a	n/a	55.4
2008	466	27.8	16.8	54.9
2009	502	30.4	16.5	56.8
2010	538	33.3	16.1	62.1
2011	547	31.9	17.1	58
2012	537	35.5	15.0	55.1
2013	523	32.0	16.3	55.8
2014	558	33.0	16.9	61.8
2015	575	34.0	16.9	52.3
2016	574	35.0	16.4	55.2
2017	596	34.0	17.5	49.3
2018	597	34.0	17.5	55.4
2019	599	35.9	16.6	49.2
2020	605	36.5	16.5	54
2021	557	37.9	14.6	54.4
2022	583	41.5	14.0	56.3
2023	561	42.5	13.2	58.1
2024	556	43.5	12.7	55.6

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 Jeff H Towles Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$747 (7.8%)	$8,860 (92.2%)	$9,607
2020	$589 (5.8%)	$9,517 (94.2%)	$10,106
2021	$914 (7.8%)	$10,792 (92.2%)	$11,707
2022	$1,061 (8.8%)	$11,020 (91.2%)	$12,081

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jeff H Towles Intermediate 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 698^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 653^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	3.4%
Ranks 297^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 299^th of 489 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	29.4	30	0.6%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	54.4	34.3	20.1%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	34.7	45.1	10.4%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	37.3	33.8	3.5%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	24	42.3	18.3%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	47.9	23.6	24.3%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	42.3	16.7	25.6%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	43.7	25	18.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	31.2	24.8	6.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	40	37.7	2.3%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	38.6	17.7	21%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	44.3	35.3	9%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	40.2	20.7	19.5%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	29.9	19	10.9%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	54.2	46.5	7.7%
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 (Jeff H Towles Intermediate School)	19.3	14.1	5.2%
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	599	561	6.3%
African American	139	153	10.1%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	17	10	41.2%
Hispanic	127	125	1.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	258	211	18.2%
Two or More Races	51	61	19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.2%	58.1%	8.9%

Schools Near Jeff H Towles Intermediate 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School	Public	1-8	420 E Paulding Rd	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4300	556	44	12.7	55.6%	231 (41.5%)	143 (25.7%)	112 (20.1%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.0%)	37.1	658^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.9%		38.3	653^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	35.7%	5	40.9	29.6	34.9	19.7	45.3	33.9	33.8	46.5	21.1	30.3	21.1	14.1	15.4	25.0	39.4	$12,081	$1,061	$11,020
Levan R Scott Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	950 E Fairfax Ave	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8050	349	31	11.4	83.7%	18 (5.2%)	124 (35.5%)	88 (25.2%)	103 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	6.6	975^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.2	981^st of 1016 public elementary schools	3.4%	6	6.8	16.7	10.8				11.5	17.0	10.2	5.4				11.6	2.7	$10,848	$1,913	$8,934
Merle J Abbett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4325 Smith St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5800	450	70	6.4	81.1%	23 (5.1%)	133 (29.6%)	219 (48.7%)	40 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	7.5	961^st of 1010 public elementary schools	4.9%		5.2	995^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.1%	34	9.5	15.3	13.9				12.8	6.8	11.3	15.3				11.1	2.8	$11,302	$2,509	$8,793
Harrison Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S Cornell Cir	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7000	642	50	12.8	74.6%	90 (14.0%)	180 (28.0%)	222 (34.6%)	98 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (7.9%)	19.9	815^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.3%		20.1	819^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.4%	4	24.7	19.5	23.5				22.7	25.8	27.9	22.0				25.1	17.5	$11,477	$2,507	$8,971
Timothy L Johnson Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4625 Werling Dr	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Timothy L Johnson Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(260) 441-8727	394	20	19.7	65.0%	1 (0.3%)	91 (23.1%)	22 (5.6%)	270 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	6	987^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.8	970^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.5%	17	8.6	16.4	6.1				10.7	17.2	4.9	6.1				9.5	2.0	$10,680	$1,913	$8,767
John S Irwin Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3501 S Anthony Blvd	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(260) 467-5310	289	20	14.4	67.1%	74 (25.6%)	149 (51.6%)	33 (11.4%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.7%)	47.1	557^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.9%		45.9	578^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.1%	21	44.7	51.1	23.9				40.0	48.9	57.5	21.7				42.9	17.4	$13,560	$3,204	$10,356
Weisser Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	1-5	902 Colerick St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8875	600	42	14.3	59.3%	221 (36.8%)	218 (36.3%)	107 (17.8%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.3%)	58.9	423^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	58.1%		61.4	400^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.6%	23	50.0	46.7	42.4				46.4	52.5	40.0	36.4				43.0	40.2	$12,020	$2,065	$9,955
Whitney M Young Early Childhood	Public, Magnet	PK-K	1026 E Pontiac St	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8950	215	16	13.5	51.6%	78 (36.3%)	68 (31.6%)	45 (20.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.3%)								(n/a)																$15,845	$3,571	$12,275
Fairfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Fairfield Ave	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5900	480	35	13.7	77.7%	69 (14.4%)	124 (25.8%)	221 (46.0%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.0%)	10.3	927^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.2%		17.4	844^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.9%	83	7.1	22.6	15.3				14.2	12.9	17.7	13.9				14.6	13.9	$11,471	$2,268	$9,204
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Maplewood Rd	Fort Wayne	46819	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7150	481	34	13.9	73.4%	165 (34.3%)	146 (30.4%)	66 (13.7%)	52 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.6%)	28.9	740^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.7%		22.7	797^th of 1016 public elementary schools	21.6%	57	31.9	26.7	28.4				29.2	47.3	34.7	16.2				33.8	5.4	$10,442	$1,710	$8,732

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