J Wilbur Haley 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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches 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
271 students tested24.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency57
- Approaching proficiency129
- Below proficiency77
Math
271 students tested28.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency72
- Approaching proficiency78
- Below proficiency115
Science
93 students tested19.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency51
- Below proficiency24
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 111 | 80 | 93 |
| Proficient | 17.1% | 31.3% | 19.4% |
Social studies (grade 5)
84 students tested27.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency18
- Below proficiency43
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 | 550 | 531 |
| Suspended out of school | 8.5% · 47 | 8.3% · 44 |
| Suspended in school | 0.4% · 2 | 0.4% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
15.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 645 | 644 | 641 |
| Chronically absent | 22.5% · 145 | 20.0% · 129 | 15.9% · 102 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
560 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Charles Howard
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.8%
White33.8%
Black or African American28.8%
Asian5.4%
Two or More Races12.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000533
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 560 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.5
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