Northside Middle School vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 890 students in grades 7-8, Northside Middle School ranks in the top 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 is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 850 students in grades 7-8, Central Middle 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 is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
890 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#828 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1119 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
448
434
Grade 8 Students
442
416
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
65%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%