Northeastern Middle School

7295 US 27 North
Fountain City, IN 47341

324 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northeastern Middle School, located in Fountain City, Indiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Northeastern Wayne School Corporation. Situated on US 27 North, the school is designed to provide a supportive transition for students between their elementary years and high school. The facility focuses on fostering both academic growth and personal development, offering a curriculum that balances core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies with opportunities for extracurricular engagement and elective exploration.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the local community and its efforts to maintain a positive, student-centered learning environment. By emphasizing collaboration, character development, and rigorous academic standards, Northeastern Middle School aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of secondary education. With its rural setting in Wayne County, the school plays a vital role in the regional education landscape, striving to help students build the skills and confidence necessary for future success.

324

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northeastern Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	296
Hispanic	6
Black	3
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
296 (91.4 %)
Two or More
17 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.9 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Northeastern Wayne Schools
Phone:	(765)847-1331
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 6 102

Grade 7 117

Grade 8 105