North Side Middle School vs. West Side Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
West Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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 582 students in grades 7-8, West 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 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
582 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1370 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
303
310
Grade 8 Students
324
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
30%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
39%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
