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:
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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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Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 563 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 11% (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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
569 students
563 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1353 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1561 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
306
275
Grade 8 Students
263
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
36%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
41%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%