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 908 students in grades 7-8, Northside 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 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 790 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 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
908 students
790 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1056 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
467
386
Grade 8 Students
441
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
18%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%