Lakeside Middle School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
403 students tested26.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency26
- At proficiency79
- Approaching proficiency150
- Below proficiency148
Math
402 students tested16.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency56
- Approaching proficiency117
- Below proficiency220
Science
138 students tested21.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency56
- Below proficiency52
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 153 | 149 | 138 |
| Proficient | 26.1% | 24.8% | 21.7% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 532 | 499 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.6% · 19 | 3.0% · 15 |
| Suspended in school | 1.1% · 6 | 1.2% · 6 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
33.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 588 | 570 | 518 |
| Chronically absent | 30.4% · 179 | 37.4% · 213 | 33.0% · 171 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
500 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Ashley Finneran
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino20.2%
White31.2%
Black or African American29.2%
Asian5.4%
Two or More Races13.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000538
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 500 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25