Wayne High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Wayne, Indiana 46819 · Fort Wayne Community Schools
#354 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#13590 of 16,910 nationally
About Wayne High School
Wayne High School is a public high located in Fort Wayne, in the Fort Wayne Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,398 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 354th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,398.
There are 74 schools in Fort Wayne; Wayne High School ranks 52nd of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Wayne High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,398
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wayne High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Miami Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
496 students · 2.2 km away
Maplewood Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 2.6 km away
Waynedale Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 3.3 km away
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
600 students · 3.5 km away
Levan R Scott Academy
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 4.2 km away
Harrison Hill Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 4.9 km away
Timothy L Johnson Academy
Fort Wayne · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 5.2 km away
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle
Fort Wayne · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
150 students · 5.2 km away
Merle J Abbett Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 5.3 km away
South Side High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,405 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Kokomo High School
Kokomo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,393 students
South Side High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,405 students
New Haven Jr/Sr High School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,413 students
North Side High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students
Greenfield-Central High School
Greenfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,413 students
Mooresville High School
Mooresville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wayne High School a good school?
Wayne High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #354 of 387 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 Wayne High School rank in Indiana?
Wayne High School ranks #354 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #13590 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wayne High School?
Wayne High School had 1,398 students in 2025.
Is Wayne High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wayne High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wayne High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wayne High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.