North Wood Middle School vs. West Side Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Wood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 6-8, North Wood Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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
6-8
7-8
Total Students
681 students
582 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1370 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
227
-
Grade 7 Students
223
310
Grade 8 Students
231
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
30%
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% Black
1%
16%
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% White
82%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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