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North Side Middle School vs. Pierre Moran Middle School

Should you attend North Side Middle School or Pierre Moran 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
North Side Middle School
300 Lawrence St
Elkhart, IN 46514
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Pierre Moran Middle School
200 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

North Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Pierre Moran Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades 7-8, North Side 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 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 459 students in grades 7-8, Pierre Moran 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
627 students
459 students
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This chart displays total students of Pierre Moran Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pierre Moran Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pierre Moran Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1537 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#1524 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Side Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pierre Moran Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
14%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Side Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pierre Moran Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
23%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Side Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pierre Moran Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Side Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pierre Moran Middle School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
303
215
Grade 8 Students
324
244

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Side Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pierre Moran Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Side Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pierre Moran Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Side Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pierre Moran Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Side Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierre Moran Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pierre Moran Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of North Side Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pierre Moran Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierre Moran Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pierre Moran Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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