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MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,548 students in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Homestead High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
7,853 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.54
# American Indian Students
22 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
353 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
541 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
575 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
5,905 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
75%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
449 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
339
# Students in K Grade:
504
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
532
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
557
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
564
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
576
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
594
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
610
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
639
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
639
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
637
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
664
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
612
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
616
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,437 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,301
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,437
$12,780
Best MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Homestead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2202
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2202
Grades: 9-12
| 2,470 students
Rank: #22.
Esacs Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | 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
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
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