Northwood Middle School vs. Lakeside Middle School
Should you attend Northwood Middle School or Lakeside 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
Northwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lakeside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 6-8, Northwood 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 39%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 452 students in grades 6-8, Lakeside 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 17% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
585 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1474 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1515 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
187
150
Grade 7 Students
205
159
Grade 8 Students
193
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
19%
28%
% White
41%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%