Merle J Abbett Elementary School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets 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
214 students tested15.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency95
- Below proficiency87
Math
214 students tested14.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency71
- Below proficiency113
Science
71 students tested15.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency17
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 71 | 70 | 71 |
| Proficient | 12.7% | 10.0% | 15.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
66 students tested9.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency18
- Below proficiency42
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 505 | 421 |
| Suspended out of school | 8.7% · 44 | 8.3% · 35 |
| Suspended in school | 9.1% · 46 | 9.0% · 38 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
31.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 550 | 533 | 523 |
| Chronically absent | 38.9% · 214 | 30.4% · 162 | 31.4% · 164 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
450 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Principal
Franklin Kline
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino48.7%
White5.1%
Black or African American29.6%
Asian8.9%
Two or More Races7.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000547
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 450 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 69.8
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