Jefferson 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
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet 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
591 students tested23.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency127
- Approaching proficiency254
- Below proficiency196
Math
588 students tested27.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency41
- At proficiency120
- Approaching proficiency196
- Below proficiency231
Science
195 students tested27.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency31
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency81
- Below proficiency60
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 220 | 183 | 195 |
| Proficient | 35.0% | 29.0% | 27.7% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 679 | 673 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.4% · 16 | 1.6% · 11 |
| Suspended in school | 1.5% · 10 | 1.3% · 9 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
20.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 730 | 716 | 705 |
| Chronically absent | 23.0% · 168 | 19.0% · 136 | 20.7% · 146 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
676 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Nickolas Sharin
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.5%
White55.5%
Black or African American15.1%
Asian3.1%
Two or More Races11.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000534
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 676 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44.8
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