Saint Joseph Central School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
181 students tested38.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency58
- Approaching proficiency82
- Below proficiency29
Math
181 students tested46.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency74
- Approaching proficiency46
- Below proficiency51
Science
59 students tested47.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 70 | 66 | 59 |
| Proficient | 37.1% | 53.0% | 47.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
64 students tested42.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency22
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 398 | 424 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.0% · 20 | 4.0% · 17 |
| Suspended in school | 3.3% · 13 | 2.4% · 10 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 441 | 477 | 460 |
| Chronically absent | 11.8% · 52 | 15.9% · 76 | 11.5% · 53 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Principal
Susanne Tieman
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.1%
White58.5%
Black or African American12.9%
Asian4.7%
Two or More Races9.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000559
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 426 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
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