Wayne High School
Tel:
(260)467-6400
- Wayne High School serves 1,340 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Wayne High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wayne High School's student population of 1,340 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,340 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wayne High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wayne High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1674 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 12% |
| Black | 30% | 12% |
| White | 40% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Wayne Community s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wayne High School is South Side High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Miami Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Miami Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Wayne Miami Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 551 students
1.5 miles
8100 Amherst Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260)467-8560 1.5 6-8 551 - Fort Wayne Timothy L Johnson Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 316 students
1.5 miles
4625 Werling Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260)441-8727 1.5 K-6 316 - Fort Wayne Maplewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
1.6 miles
2200 Maplewood Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260)467-7150 1.6 PK-5 478 - Fort Wayne Jeff H Towles Intermediate School Grades: 1-8 | 596 students
2.1 miles
420 E Paulding Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260)467-4300 2.1 1-8 596 - Fort Wayne Waynedale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
2.2 miles
7201 Elzey
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260)467-8820 2.2 PK-5 490
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