Smith Academy For Excellence
Fort Wayne, IN
CharterOther · Grades 4–12
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
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
High school
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
45 students tested13.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency17
- Below proficiency22
Math
45 students tested11.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency31
Science
20 students tested10.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 9 | 9 | 20 |
| Proficient | *** | *** | 10.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
4 students testedProficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency***
- At proficiency***
- Approaching proficiency***
- Below proficiency***
Biology
3 students testedProficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency***
- At proficiency***
- Approaching proficiency***
- Below proficiency***
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Proficient | *** | *** | *** |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
38.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 76 | 75 |
| Suspended out of school | 53.9% · 41 | 38.7% · 29 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 10.5% · 8 | 4.0% · 3 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
30.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 84 | 80 | 78 |
| Chronically absent | 35.7% · 30 | 38.8% · 31 | 30.8% · 24 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
76 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Corey Smith
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino15.8%
White19.7%
Black or African American43.4%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races21.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180013102539
- District
- Smith Academy For Excellence
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 76 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
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