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
Most improved public schools
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 653 students in grades 6-8, North Wood Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 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 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
653 students
569 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1353 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
-
Grade 7 Students
206
306
Grade 8 Students
226
263
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
36%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
83%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%