For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 15,533 students in Allen County, IN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Allen County, IN are Leo Junior/senior High School, Maple Creek Middle School and Summit Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Allen County, IN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Allen County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Allen County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leo Junior/senior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14600 Amstutz Rd
Leo, IN 46765
(260) 446-0180
Leo, IN 46765
(260) 446-0180
Gr: 7-12 | 1,328 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Maple Creek Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 Union Chapel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 338-0802
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 338-0802
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Summit Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4509 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2502
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2502
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Carroll Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4027 Hathaway Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-5159
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-5159
Gr: 6-8 | 1,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Woodlan Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17215 Woodburn Rd
Woodburn, IN 46797
(260) 446-0290
Woodburn, IN 46797
(260) 446-0290
Gr: 7-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Woodside Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2310 W Hamilton Rd - South
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2701
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2701
Gr: 6-8 | 1,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Blackhawk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7200 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4885
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4885
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Memorial Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Maumee Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
New Haven Jr/sr High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Green Rd
New Haven, IN 46774
(260) 446-0220
New Haven, IN 46774
(260) 446-0220
Gr: 7-12 | 1,413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Heritage Jr/sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13608 Monroeville Rd
Monroeville, IN 46773
(260) 446-0140
Monroeville, IN 46773
(260) 446-0140
Gr: 7-12 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Esacs Virtual School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5303 Wheelock Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-4825
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-4825
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 E Paulding Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4300
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4300
Gr: 1-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 E Wash Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-2930
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-2930
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Paul Harding Jr High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Wayne Trace
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0240
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0240
Gr: 7-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Lake Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-8625
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-8625
Gr: 6-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
Fort Wayne Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-7550
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-7550
Gr: K-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
Shawnee Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Cook Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-6525
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-6525
Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
Miami Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Amherst Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-8560
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-8560
Gr: 6-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
Lane Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Vance Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4400
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2121.
Kekionga Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2929 Engle Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-6600
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Smith Academy For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
725 W Washington Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 579-6939
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 579-6939
Gr: 3-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2323.
Portage Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3521 Taylor St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-4500
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2424.
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4625 Werling Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 441-8727
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 441-8727
Gr: 6-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Anthis Career Center
Vocational School
1200 S Barr St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1005
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1005
Gr: 6-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Allen County, IN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Allen County, IN include Leo Junior/senior High School, Maple Creek Middle School and Summit Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Allen County?
26 public middle schools are located in Allen County.
What is the racial composition of students in Allen County?
Allen County public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Allen County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Allen County include: Woodside Middle School vs. Summit Middle School, Summit Middle School vs. Woodside Middle School, Carroll Middle School vs. Maple Creek Middle School
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