Northwood Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825 · Fort Wayne Community Schools
#309 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#12717 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwood Middle School
Northwood 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 585 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 309th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 585.
There are 74 schools in Fort Wayne; Northwood Middle School ranks 59th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Northwood Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwood Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northcrest Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 954 m away
Mabel K Holland Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 1.4 km away
Shawnee Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
624 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 1.6 km away
Northrop High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,145 students · 1.8 km away
Robert C Harris Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 3.5 km away
North Side High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students · 4.1 km away
Franke Park Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 4.2 km away
Forest Park Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 4.4 km away
R Nelson Snider High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,927 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Western Middle School
Russiaville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
589 students
Jefferson Traditional School
South Bend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students
John R. Wooden Middle School
Martinsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
576 students
Crestview Middle School
Huntington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Jackson Creek Middle School
Bloomington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
572 students
Jennings County Middle School
North Vernon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
572 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood Middle School a good school?
Northwood Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 25.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #309 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 Northwood Middle School rank in Indiana?
Northwood Middle School ranks #309 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #12717 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood Middle School?
Northwood Middle School had 585 students in 2025.
Is Northwood Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwood Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwood Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwood Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.