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Summit Middle School

4509 Homestead Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46814MSD Southwest Allen County Schls
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0608Non-Charter
866
Students
Total enrolled
$12,427
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
13% vs nat'l
19.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
23% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Large public school
Serves 866 students in grades 06–08 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,427 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Summit Middle School is a large middle in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving grades 06–08 with 866 students. The district invests $12,427 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 23% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Summit Middle School

866
Total Students
19.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
23%
Free Lunch
46
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0608) are served by this school
Gender Distribution460 male · 406 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility23%
National avg 52% · 195 students
Student Composition
82%
Asian2%
White82%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black4%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180003000116

Academic Outcomes at Summit Middle School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 75th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 46814

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,427Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,427
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,468
Student Support$2,361
Administration$1,491
Operations$1,864
Other$1,243
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,427 spent per student, an estimated $5,505 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
61%
32%
State government
60.6%
Local (property tax)
32.2%
Federal programs
7.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location
CountyAllen County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (260)431-2502
NCES ID: 180003000116
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Fort Wayne seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
4509 Homestead Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46814
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.