North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Side High School is an urban public school in Fort Wayne, Indiana that is part of Fort Wayne Community Schools. It serves 1,320 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,320 Students

78 Teachers

475 E State Blvd

Fort Wayne, IN 46805 View local requests

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North Side High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brown

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North Side High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

North Side High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 30, 2026

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