Jefferson Middle School

658 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson Middle School, located at 5303 Wheelock Rd in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment that focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school. By balancing rigorous core curricula with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to support both the intellectual growth and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body.

Beyond its standard classroom instruction, Jefferson Middle School emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, offering various clubs, athletic programs, and elective courses that allow students to explore personal interests and develop leadership skills. The school maintains a strong partnership with the surrounding Fort Wayne community, working to ensure that families are engaged in the educational process. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve academic excellence and become productive, responsible members of their community.

658

Total Students

43.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	113
Black	101
Asian	29
Two or More	70
Pacific Islander	3

White
342 (52.0%)
Hispanic
113 (17.2%)
Black
101 (15.3%)
Two or More
70 (10.6%)
Asian
29 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fort Wayne Community Schools
Phone:	(260)467-4825
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	658
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 196

Grade 7 224

Grade 8 238