West Side Middle School vs. North Side Middle School
Should you attend West Side Middle School or North Side 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
Top Rankings
West Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
North Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 570 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 15:1 is equal to 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 562 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
570 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
267
290
Grade 8 Students
303
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
39%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
