Wayne High School
Tel:
(260) 467-6400
- Wayne High School serves 1,346 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wayne High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Wayne High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Wayne High School's student population of 1,346 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,346 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Wayne High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wayne High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1644 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 12% |
| Black | 30% | 12% |
| White | 40% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Wayne Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wayne High School is East Allen University (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and 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 | 312 students
1.5 miles
4625 Werling Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 441-8727 1.5 K-6 312 - Fort Wayne Maplewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 471 students
1.6 miles
2200 Maplewood Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-7150 1.6 PK-5 471 - Fort Wayne Jeff H Towles Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 1-8 | 597 students
2.1 miles
420 E Paulding Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4300 2.1 1-8 597 - Fort Wayne Waynedale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 466 students
2.2 miles
7201 Elzey
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-8820 2.2 PK-5 466
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