Memorial Park Middle School

592 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Memorial Park Middle School, located in the historic neighborhood of East Central Fort Wayne, is a part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) district. The school is known for its distinctive campus and long-standing presence in the community. It serves a diverse student body, focusing on providing a comprehensive middle school education that prepares students for the transition to high school through a variety of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and athletic opportunities.

The school places a significant emphasis on community engagement and student development, often utilizing its proximity to urban resources to enrich the learning experience. Like other schools within the FWCS system, Memorial Park is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that supports student achievement in core subjects like math, science, and language arts, while also encouraging participation in arts and music programs to ensure a well-rounded educational foundation.

592

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial Park Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	127
Black	184
Asian	20
Two or More	62
American Indian	3

White
196 (33.1 %)
Black
184 (31.1 %)
Hispanic
127 (21.5 %)
Two or More
62 (10.5 %)
Asian
20 (3.4 %)
American Indian
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)467-5300
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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 6 202

Grade 7 197

Grade 8 193