Miami Middle School

497 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Miami Middle School is a public school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving students within the Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) district. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8, providing a structured academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The school is situated in the southwestern part of the city, serving a diverse local community.

The school’s mission emphasizes fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the FWCS district, Miami Middle School offers a standard core curriculum—including mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies—complemented by various elective courses and extracurricular activities intended to help students explore personal interests. The institution is dedicated to maintaining a supportive learning climate that encourages student engagement and prepares them for the rigors of secondary education.

497

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Miami Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	106
Hispanic	90
Black	175
Asian	80
Two or More	46

Black
175 (35.2 %)
White
106 (21.3 %)
Hispanic
90 (18.1 %)
Asian
80 (16.1 %)
Two or More
46 (9.3 %)

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)467-8560
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	337
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 6 153

Grade 7 165

Grade 8 179