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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TIMOTHY L. JOHNSON ACADEMY MIDDLE·NCES 180020302668

Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle

4625 Werling Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46806 · (260) 441-8727 · Allen County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
Enrollment
150
Middle
STATE 594
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
117 students
STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
53
Grade 7
45
Grade 8
52
Student demographics
White
21%
STATE 62%
Hispanic
117%
STATE 15%
Black
3221%
STATE 14%
Asian
10369%
STATE 3%
Two+
21%
STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6644%
Female
8456%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
9.8%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
4.2%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
6.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
20.4%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle

As a minimally staffed junior high in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle serves 150 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle. Compared to the state average of about 594 students per school, that is 75% leaner than typical.

Operationally, Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle answers to Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle shows that Asian students make up the majority at 69%. Beyond that, the school lists 21% Black, 7% Hispanic. By comparison, Allen County as a whole is about 5% Asian, so the school skews meaningfully more Asian than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Allen County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 20.4%; this one delivers 6.3%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Allen County indicate median household earnings sit near $70,737, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Allen County's 92 public schools (combined enrollment of about 55,262 students), Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Timothy L Johnson Academy, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 25.3%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting. Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Allen County at a glance

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Population
392,378
Census ACS
Median income
$70,737
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
55,262 students

Quick facts

School name
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle
District
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle
Address
4625 Werling Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46806
Phone
(260) 441-8727
County
Allen County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
150
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
117 (78%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
180020302668
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle
How many students attend Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle?
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle enrolls approximately 150 students in grades 06-08.
Is Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle have?
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle?
Student demographics at Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle are roughly 1% White, 7% Hispanic, 21% Black, 69% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle public or private?
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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