Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Wayne, Indiana 46835 · Fort Wayne Community Schools
#239 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#9363 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School is a public middle located in Fort Wayne, in the Fort Wayne Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 658 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 239th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 658.
There are 74 schools in Fort Wayne; Jefferson Middle School ranks 37th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arlington Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 1.2 km away
Saint Joseph Central School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 3.0 km away
Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
619 students · 3.2 km away
Blackhawk Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
814 students · 3.5 km away
Willard Shambaugh Elementary Sch
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
266 students · 4.7 km away
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 4.7 km away
Robert C Harris Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 5.0 km away
Lane Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
644 students · 5.3 km away
R Nelson Snider High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,927 students · 5.5 km away
Glenwood Park Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Parkview Middle School
Jeffersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Frankfort Middle School
Frankfort · Public middle · Grades 6–8
654 students
Logansport Intermediate School
Logansport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
654 students
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Mishawaka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students
Leo Elementary School
Leo · Public middle · Grades 4–6
653 students
Charles N Scott Middle School
Hammond · Public middle · Grades 7–8
663 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 42.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #239 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson Middle School rank in Indiana?
Jefferson Middle School ranks #239 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #9363 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School had 658 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.