Central Middle School vs. Northside Middle School
Should you attend Central Middle School or Northside Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 859 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 904 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
859 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1034 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#746 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
428
442
Grade 8 Students
431
462
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
73%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
