Paul Harding Junior High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paul Harding Junior High School is a suburban public school in Fort Wayne, Indiana that is part of East Allen County School District. It serves 411 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

411 Students

26 Teachers

6501 Wayne Trce

Fort Wayne, IN 46816 View local requests

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Paul Harding Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Blackmon

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Paul Harding Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Paul Harding Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 30, 2026

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