William Fegely Middle School

Summary:

William Fegely Middle School is a public middle school in Portage, Indiana, serving 633 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Portage Township Schools district, which is ranked 262 out of 381 districts in the state.

While the school has seen a shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in white students and an increase in Hispanic students, its academic performance remains a concern. William Fegely Middle School's ILEARN test scores are consistently below the state and district averages, with only 30.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 22.24% in Math. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.6% to 31.4% over the past three years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Comparing William Fegely Middle School to nearby schools, such as Westchester Intermediate School and Chesterton Middle School, which are part of the higher-performing Duneland School Corporation, highlights the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the challenges faced by William Fegely Middle School and improve the educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5384 Stone Ave
       Portage, IN  46368


(219) 763-8150

District: Portage Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
317th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,068 Help


Students who attend William Fegely Middle School usually attend:

High:    Portage High School

Feeder schools for William Fegely Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    George L Myers Elementary School
    South Haven Elementary School
    Wallace Aylesworth Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.7%
Hispanic:
29.7%
African American:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William Fegely Middle School ranks worse than 65.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 William Fegely Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), Hispanic (29.7%), African American (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Fegely Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare William Fegely Middle School employs 40.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Fegely Middle School is $11,068.
Schooldigger Rankings:

William Fegely Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks William Fegely Middle School 317th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See William Fegely Middle School in the ranking list.)

Portage Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Township Schools 263rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Fegely Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.49 135th 222 39.2%
2005 37.35 288th 370 22.2%
2006 63.33 134th 375 64.3%
2007 57.08 178th 382 53.4%
2008 72.79 84th 392 78.6%
2009 64.73 147th 423 65.2%
2010 63.92 162nd 428 62.1%
2011 67.46 139th 451 69.2%
2012 69.62 121st 447 72.9%
2013 55.14 235th 444 47.1%
2014 72.21 111th 470 76.4%
2015 63.90 177th 485 63.5%
2016 66.28 151st 494 69.4%
2017 59.60 196th 472 58.5%
2018 58.01 224th 473 52.6%
2019 53.07 230th 470 51.1%
2021 35.87 315th 483 34.8%
2022 37.47 315th 490 35.7%
2023 38.93 304th 489 37.8%
2024 36.80 317th 485 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for William Fegely Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 763 1 7 42 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1989 734 5 7 57 2 n/a n/a 0 805
1990 751 2 5 43 1 n/a n/a 0 802
1991 708 5 5 64 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1992 720 2 5 58 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1993 721 6 2 71 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1994 719 9 2 72 1 n/a n/a 0 803
1995 691 10 4 79 4 n/a n/a 0 788
1996 691 10 4 79 4 n/a n/a 0 788
1997 655 2 5 78 5 n/a n/a 0 745
1998 642 2 4 76 5 n/a n/a 0 729
1999 573 2 6 75 5 n/a n/a 0 661
2000 572 2 3 71 6 n/a n/a 0 654
2001 548 8 3 61 4 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 579 12 5 71 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2003 579 12 5 71 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2004 561 23 5 86 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2005 573 35 5 105 1 n/a n/a 0 719
2006 541 47 5 109 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2007 516 48 7 114 4 n/a n/a 46 735
2008 515 50 2 117 4 n/a n/a 66 754
2009 536 50 5 140 1 n/a n/a 79 811
2010 525 61 6 131 1 n/a n/a 76 800
2011 507 58 5 138 3 0 73 0 784
2012 475 69 5 127 1 0 67 0 744
2013 492 52 5 153 1 0 48 0 751
2014 482 68 4 169 1 0 43 0 767
2015 486 68 3 160 0 0 35 0 752
2016 436 73 2 163 1 0 36 0 711
2017 401 89 4 159 2 0 35 0 690
2018 377 98 4 161 6 0 36 0 682
2019 354 105 5 147 5 0 39 0 655
2020 377 111 6 158 4 0 37 0 693
2021 359 100 6 177 2 0 37 0 681
2022 337 95 6 196 2 0 45 0 681
2023 283 111 4 188 2 0 45 0 633

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 William Fegely Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 814 34.0 23.9 18.3
1989 805 34.0 23.6 12.7
1990 802 34.0 23.5 11.1
1991 783 34.0 23.0 12.3
1992 785 33.6 23.3 15.3
1993 800 35.3 22.7 15.3
1994 803 35.4 22.7 15.4
1995 788 35.1 22.5 17.8
1996 788 35.1 22.5 17.8
1997 745 34.6 21.5 15.6
1998 729 36.3 20.1 15.5
1999 661 36.0 18.4 26.9
2000 654 35.9 18.2 28.4
2001 624 35.9 17.4 28.7
2002 670 35.7 18.8 33.3
2003 670 35.7 18.8 33.3
2004 675 35.7 18.9 39
2005 719 35.7 20.1 40.1
2006 703 35.7 19.7 41.1
2007 735 n/a n/a 48.5
2008 754 37.8 19.9 53.1
2009 811 38.4 21.1 55.9
2010 800 44.8 17.8 61.9
2011 784 40.0 19.5 56
2012 744 44.5 16.7 59.3
2013 751 39.0 19.2 58.5
2014 767 42.0 18.2 58.1
2015 752 42.0 17.9 57.4
2016 711 41.0 17.3 58.2
2017 690 43.0 16.0 57.5
2018 682 45.0 15.1 61.3
2019 655 48.0 13.6 63.1
2020 693 45.0 15.4 58.2
2021 681 42.0 16.2 60.4
2022 681 44.6 15.2 54.6
2023 633 40.5 15.6 66.2

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 William Fegely Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 814 34.0 23.9 18.3
1989 805 34.0 23.6 12.7
1990 802 34.0 23.5 11.1
1991 783 34.0 23.0 12.3
1992 785 33.6 23.3 15.3
1993 800 35.3 22.7 15.3
1994 803 35.4 22.7 15.4
1995 788 35.1 22.5 17.8
1996 788 35.1 22.5 17.8
1997 745 34.6 21.5 15.6
1998 729 36.3 20.1 15.5
1999 661 36.0 18.4 26.9
2000 654 35.9 18.2 28.4
2001 624 35.9 17.4 28.7
2002 670 35.7 18.8 33.3
2003 670 35.7 18.8 33.3
2004 675 35.7 18.9 39
2005 719 35.7 20.1 40.1
2006 703 35.7 19.7 41.1
2007 735 n/a n/a 48.5
2008 754 37.8 19.9 53.1
2009 811 38.4 21.1 55.9
2010 800 44.8 17.8 61.9
2011 784 40.0 19.5 56
2012 744 44.5 16.7 59.3
2013 751 39.0 19.2 58.5
2014 767 42.0 18.2 58.1
2015 752 42.0 17.9 57.4
2016 711 41.0 17.3 58.2
2017 690 43.0 16.0 57.5
2018 682 45.0 15.1 61.3
2019 655 48.0 13.6 63.1
2020 693 45.0 15.4 58.2
2021 681 42.0 16.2 60.4
2022 681 44.6 15.2 54.6
2023 633 40.5 15.6 66.2

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 William Fegely Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $184 (1.9%) $9,606 (98.1%) $9,790
2020 $165 (1.7%) $9,365 (98.3%) $9,530
2021 $266 (2.5%) $10,247 (97.5%) $10,512
2022 $915 (8.3%) $10,153 (91.7%) $11,068

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Fegely 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 230th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 304th of 489 Middle schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (William Fegely Middle School)37.331.2
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)35.928.7
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (William Fegely Middle School)51.726.8
 24.9%
   6th Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)46.528.9
 17.6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (William Fegely Middle School)45.325.4
 19.9%
   6th Grade Science (Portage Township Schools)42.428.4
 14%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (William Fegely Middle School)4030.2
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)43.131
 12.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (William Fegely Middle School)3926.8
 12.2%
   7th Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)37.123.9
 13.2%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (William Fegely Middle School)53.236.1
 17.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Township Schools)51.337.7
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (William Fegely Middle School)41.218.3
 22.9%
   8th Grade Math (Portage Township Schools)40.823.9
 16.9%
   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 Students655633
 3.4%
African American105111
 5.7%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic147188
 27.9%
Pacific Islander00
White354283
 20.1%
Two or More Races3945
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.1%66.2%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Fegely Middle School

Students at William Fegely Middle School are 45% White, 30% Hispanic, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended William Fegely Middle School.

William Fegely Middle School ranks 317th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend William Fegely Middle School usually go on to attend Portage High School


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