Northside Middle School vs. Central Middle School
Should you attend Northside Middle School or Central 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
904 students
859 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#746 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1034 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
442
428
Grade 8 Students
462
431
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
11%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
63%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
