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MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,912 students in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
7,502 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.4%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
9%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
73%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,556 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,513 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$101 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,556
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,513
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4509 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2502
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2502
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Woodside Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2310 W Hamilton Rd - South
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2701
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2701
Gr: 6-8 | 1,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Esacs Virtual School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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