Northwood Middle School vs. Lakeside Middle School
Should I attend Northwood Middle School or Lakeside Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lakeside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades 6-8, Northwood 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 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Lakeside 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 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
627 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1503 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1615 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
208
175
Grade 7 Students
198
174
Grade 8 Students
221
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
20%
30%
% White
44%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%