Lane 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
- Approaches 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
- Approaches 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
561 students tested24.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency27
- At proficiency111
- Approaching proficiency222
- Below proficiency201
Math
561 students tested20.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency91
- Approaching proficiency137
- Below proficiency311
Science
184 students tested19.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency68
- Below proficiency80
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 188 | 204 | 184 |
| Proficient | 21.3% | 28.9% | 19.6% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 745 | 696 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.6% · 12 | 1.3% · 9 |
| Suspended in school | 1.2% · 9 | 0.9% · 6 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 800 | 762 | 691 |
| Chronically absent | 25.9% · 207 | 25.5% · 194 | 21.9% · 151 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
693 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Matthew Haren
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino25.3%
White23.8%
Black or African American31.6%
Asian9.7%
Two or More Races9.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000539
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 693 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47.8
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