Lane Middle School in Fort Wayne, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lane Middle School is an urban public school in Fort Wayne, Indiana that is part of Fort Wayne Community Schools. It serves 644 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

644 Students

41 Teachers

4901 Vance Ave

Fort Wayne, IN 46815 View local requests

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Lane Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lane Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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