Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 538 elementary school students from grades 1-8
- Ranks 281st out of 452 middle schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 420 E Paulding Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815
- Principal or Admin: Lake Tamara
- Fax: (260) 467-4364
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Fort Wayne Community Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,989
- Graduation Rate: 67.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.1
- Enrolled Students: 31,660
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 538
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 220 (40.9%)
- Females: 271 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 75 (13.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 230 (42.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 305 (56.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 141 | 26.2% |
| Asian | 14 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 6.7% |
| White | 299 | 55.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Grade | 70 | 13.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 70 | 13.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 86 | 16.0% |
| 4th Grade | 67 | 12.5% |
| 5th Grade | 76 | 14.1% |
| 6th Grade | 71 | 13.2% |
| 7th Grade | 50 | 9.3% |
| 8th Grade | 48 | 8.9% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Wonderful school! I tried for a long time to get my child in and finally I did and my whole family loves the school, they should make it go up to 12th grade!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 28, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Great school!!!!!!! I wish my child could have went there from 1st grade this is our 2nd year there and the staff is wonderful and I like their teaching method it has really changed my child's life! I wish they went up to the 12th grade!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Jeff H Towles Intermediate School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ISTEP+ and ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 73.0% | 79.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 64.0% | 74.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 66.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 60.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 70.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 64.0% | 73.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 65.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 62.0% | 71.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 66.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 61.0% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 74.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 70.0% | 76.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 50.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 49.0% | 60.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | - | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 53.0% | 69.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | - | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 61.0% | 73.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | - | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 36.0% | 54.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 59.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 52.0% | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 61.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 55.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 47.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 44.0% | 58.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | - | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | - | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | - | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | - | 67.0% |
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 43.0% | 61.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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