Smith Academy for Excellence

725 W Washington Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Charter School 73 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school records, here is a summary of Smith Academy for Excellence:

Smith Academy for Excellence is a public charter school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving students in grades K–8. As an authorized school within the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office charter program, it operates with a focus on providing a structured, rigorous academic environment. The school is known for its commitment to high behavioral expectations and a curriculum designed to prepare students for college readiness by fostering academic discipline and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

The school emphasizes a "no-excuses" educational philosophy, which typically includes an extended school day and year, a strict uniform policy, and a heavy focus on character development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a data-driven approach to instruction, Smith Academy aims to close the achievement gap for students in the downtown Fort Wayne area. Their mission is centered on ensuring that every student, regardless of background, has the necessary support and rigorous instruction to succeed in high school and beyond.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smith Academy for Excellence
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	8
Black	34
Two or More	13

Black
34 (46.6 %)
White
18 (24.7 %)
Two or More
13 (17.8 %)
Hispanic
8 (11.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Smith Academy for Excellence
Phone:	(260)579-6939
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	73
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 4 2

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 15

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 13

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 8