John S Irwin Elementary School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5 · Magnet
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
144 students tested45.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency56
- Approaching proficiency56
- Below proficiency22
Math
144 students tested41.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency45
- Approaching proficiency45
- Below proficiency40
Science
50 students tested38.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency3
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 47 | 46 | 50 |
| Proficient | 59.6% | 45.7% | 38.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
48 students tested54.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency16
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 297 | 289 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.0% · 6 | 1.7% · 5 |
| Suspended in school | 4.4% · 13 | 3.5% · 10 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
3.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 280 | 293 | 303 |
| Chronically absent | 5.4% · 15 | 4.1% · 12 | 3.6% · 11 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Brandon Foster
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.4%
White25.6%
Black or African American51.6%
Asian2.8%
Two or More Races8.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000535
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 289 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
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