West Side Middle School vs. North Side Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
North Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
582 students
627 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of North Side Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of North Side Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/28000/27689/north-side-middle-school-chart-fEQty9.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1370 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1537 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
310
303
Grade 8 Students
272
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
30%
38%
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% Black
16%
14%
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% White
45%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
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![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 North Side Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/28000/27689/north-side-middle-school-chart-bvbALgW.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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