North Side Intermediate School (Closed 2013)

Serving 929 students in grades 4-6, North Side Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 72% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 66% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
929 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(11-12)
72%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Side Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
66%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Side Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of North Side Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
12%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in North Side Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
21%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in North Side Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
60%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in North Side Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in North Side Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in North Side Intermediate School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of North Side Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Side Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Side Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% IN state average).
How many students attend North Side Intermediate School?
929 students attend North Side Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of North Side Intermediate School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Side Intermediate School?
North Side Intermediate School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does North Side Intermediate School offer ?
North Side Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is North Side Intermediate School part of?
North Side Intermediate School is part of Anderson Community School Corporation School District.

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