Northwestern Middle School vs. Eastern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwestern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 312 students in grades 7-8, Northwestern Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades 6-8, Eastern 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 44% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
312 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#425 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#998 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
120
Grade 7 Students
162
141
Grade 8 Students
150
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
87%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%