Northside Middle School

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Northside Middle School ranks 216 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northside Middle School is a public middle school located in Columbus, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 904 students. It is part of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation district, which is ranked 160 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (25%) and Asian (5.64%) students. However, the school's test scores in both English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Math where the school's proficiency rates are significantly below the district and state. Additionally, Northside Middle School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (16.2%) compared to the district average (13.4%), and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (48.89%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Central Middle School and Franklin Community Middle School.

Northside Middle School's statewide ranking has been declining over the past few years, dropping from 124th out of 470 Indiana middle schools in 2018-2019 to 216th out of 485 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state. The higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Northside Middle School may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, as research has shown a correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes. Addressing the needs of these students and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1400 27th St
Columbus, IN 47201

(812) 376-4405

District: Bartholomew Con School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
216^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,940

Students who attend Northside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Columbus East High School

Feeder schools for Northside Middle School:

Elementary:	Clifty Creek Elementary School
	L F Smith Elementary
	Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
	Parkside Elementary School
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	Rockcreek Elementary School
	Taylorsville Elementary School
	W D Richards Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 904

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

25.0%

Asian:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Middle School ranks better than 55.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.33. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), Hispanic (25%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Northside Middle School employs 57.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Middle School is $10,940.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northside Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Middle School 216^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Northside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bartholomew Con School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartholomew Con School Corp 161^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	59.10	164^th	370	55.7%
2006	58.32	166^th	375	55.7%
2007	55.19	196^th	382	48.7%
2008	47.86	247^th	392	37.0%
2009	52.78	219^th	423	48.2%
2010	48.55	264^th	428	38.3%
2011	43.03	319^th	451	29.3%
2012	60.70	187^th	447	58.2%
2013	51.85	253^rd	444	43.0%
2014	58.60	227^th	470	51.7%
2015	64.54	170^th	485	64.9%
2016	74.91	106^th	494	78.5%
2017	65.83	158^th	472	66.5%
2018	69.35	140^th	473	70.4%
2019	70.89	124^th	470	73.6%
2021	70.12	130^th	483	73.1%
2022	69.54	138^th	490	71.8%
2023	59.90	183^rd	489	62.6%
2024	54.33	216^th	485	55.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	897	5	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	913
1989	810	8	7	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	833
1990	794	13	9	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	827
1991	809	12	10	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	833
1992	746	15	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	775
1993	829	17	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
1994	821	16	19	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1995	900	13	26	12	1	n/a	n/a	1	953
1996	900	13	26	12	1	n/a	n/a	1	953
1997	904	21	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	2	949
1998	843	19	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
1999	833	13	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
2000	825	16	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	857
2001	831	25	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	881
2002	845	19	11	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	898
2003	845	19	11	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	898
2004	862	13	7	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	910
2005	841	20	8	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	902
2006	868	22	12	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	954
2007	776	15	16	55	0	n/a	n/a	33	895
2008	712	18	21	65	2	n/a	n/a	38	856
2009	727	23	18	61	4	n/a	n/a	34	867
2010	715	10	16	56	2	n/a	n/a	24	823
2011	640	15	16	70	9	0	21	0	771
2012	630	16	30	78	4	1	29	0	788
2013	672	17	41	75	2	0	37	0	844
2014	690	28	36	104	2	0	27	0	887
2015	640	24	38	123	2	0	28	0	855
2016	591	13	53	127	3	0	36	0	823
2017	622	12	61	154	3	0	33	0	885
2018	583	11	55	185	5	0	36	0	875
2019	555	14	44	184	8	1	29	0	835
2020	565	18	45	184	7	2	32	0	853
2021	567	12	46	176	3	2	37	0	843
2022	582	18	48	205	0	1	36	0	890
2023	566	21	51	226	0	1	39	0	904

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	913	56.9	16.0	8.1
1989	833	56.1	14.8	9.6
1990	827	54.6	15.1	7.3
1991	833	54.1	15.3	7.6
1992	775	49.1	15.7	10.8
1993	861	56.4	15.3	11.5
1994	870	55.6	15.6	10
1995	953	63.1	15.1	10.3
1996	953	63.1	15.1	10.3
1997	949	58.7	16.2	10.6
1998	875	56.1	15.6	9
1999	865	51.3	16.9	14.9
2000	857	56.8	15.1	16
2001	881	58.0	15.2	21.1
2002	898	55.7	16.1	27.5
2003	898	55.7	16.1	27.5
2004	910	53.7	16.9	31.8
2005	902	53.5	16.9	34.7
2006	954	52.5	18.2	31.4
2007	895	n/a	n/a	33.8
2008	856	44.0	19.5	41.4
2009	867	42.9	20.2	39.6
2010	823	42.9	19.1	40.2
2011	771	47.8	16.1	42
2012	788	47.0	16.7	41.1
2013	844	49.0	17.2	40.6
2014	887	49.0	18.1	41.5
2015	855	50.0	17.1	44.8
2016	823	49.0	16.7	42.2
2017	885	51.0	17.3	39
2018	875	54.5	16.0	46.5
2019	835	55.9	14.9	47.7
2020	853	43.0	19.8	46.3
2021	843	36.5	23.0	44.2
2022	890	60.0	14.8	40.9
2023	904	57.8	15.6	48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	913	56.9	16.0	8.1
1989	833	56.1	14.8	9.6
1990	827	54.6	15.1	7.3
1991	833	54.1	15.3	7.6
1992	775	49.1	15.7	10.8
1993	861	56.4	15.3	11.5
1994	870	55.6	15.6	10
1995	953	63.1	15.1	10.3
1996	953	63.1	15.1	10.3
1997	949	58.7	16.2	10.6
1998	875	56.1	15.6	9
1999	865	51.3	16.9	14.9
2000	857	56.8	15.1	16
2001	881	58.0	15.2	21.1
2002	898	55.7	16.1	27.5
2003	898	55.7	16.1	27.5
2004	910	53.7	16.9	31.8
2005	902	53.5	16.9	34.7
2006	954	52.5	18.2	31.4
2007	895	n/a	n/a	33.8
2008	856	44.0	19.5	41.4
2009	867	42.9	20.2	39.6
2010	823	42.9	19.1	40.2
2011	771	47.8	16.1	42
2012	788	47.0	16.7	41.1
2013	844	49.0	17.2	40.6
2014	887	49.0	18.1	41.5
2015	855	50.0	17.1	44.8
2016	823	49.0	16.7	42.2
2017	885	51.0	17.3	39
2018	875	54.5	16.0	46.5
2019	835	55.9	14.9	47.7
2020	853	43.0	19.8	46.3
2021	843	36.5	23.0	44.2
2022	890	60.0	14.8	40.9
2023	904	57.8	15.6	48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (5.1%)	$9,605 (94.9%)	$10,122
2020	$566 (5.8%)	$9,163 (94.2%)	$9,729
2021	$648 (6.2%)	$9,799 (93.8%)	$10,446
2022	$1,001 (9.1%)	$9,939 (90.9%)	$10,940

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 124^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 183^rd of 489 Middle schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Middle School)	59.5	37.7	21.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	51.3	36.3	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Northside Middle School)	49.6	32.2	17.4%
7th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	46.9	32.8	14.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Middle School)	53	45.7	7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	49.6	42.5	7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Northside Middle School)	42.1	30.9	11.2%
8th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	40.8	28.5	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Northside Middle School)	100	91.3	8.7%
End of Course Biology (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	40.5	25.9	14.6%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	835	904	8.3%
African American	14	21	50%
American Indian	8	0	100%
Asian	44	51	15.9%
Hispanic	184	226	22.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	555	566	2%
Two or More Races	29	39	34.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	48.9%	1.2%

Schools Near Northside Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside Middle School	Public	7-8	1400 27th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4405	904	58	15.6	48.9%	566 (62.6%)	21 (2.3%)	226 (25.0%)	51 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.3%)	54.3	216^th of 485 public middle schools	55.5%		59.9	183^rd of 489 public middle schools	62.6%	33			36.3	39.6	37.9			32.7	27.9	30.3		96.6	$10,940	$1,001	$9,939
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	725 7th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4287	859	57	15.1	45.3%	629 (73.2%)	26 (3.0%)	96 (11.2%)	67 (7.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	59.7	188^th of 485 public middle schools	61.2%		52.4	228^th of 489 public middle schools	53.4%	40			38.2	39.5	38.9			36.0	32.7	34.3		100.0	$10,759	$914	$9,845
Edinburgh Community Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Keeley St	Edinburgh	46124	Johnson County	Edinburgh Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 526-3418	173	13	13.3	71.1%	148 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	39.3	299^th of 485 public middle schools	38.4%		36.9	316^th of 489 public middle schools	35.4%	17		33.3	22.0	26.9	27.6		29.8	26.0	28.4	28.2			$9,859	$954	$8,905
Brown County Middle School	Public	6-8	95 S Schoolhouse Ln	Nashville	47448	Brown County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6605	379	25	15.4	53.6%	359 (94.7%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	48.6	247^th of 485 public middle schools	49.1%		57.6	203^rd of 489 public middle schools	58.5%	44		36.8	37.0	32.4	35.6		36.1	29.0	21.1	29.2		53.6	$12,822	$1,760	$11,062
Seymour Middle School	Public	6-8	920 N O'Brien St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-5453	1,178	75	15.8	70.9%	594 (50.4%)	17 (1.4%)	514 (43.6%)	15 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.2%)	39.1	302^nd of 485 public middle schools	37.7%		37.5	315^th of 489 public middle schools	35.6%	13			31.8	30.9	31.4			24.7	22.1	23.5			$9,218	$918	$8,300
Indian Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	801 W Indian Creek Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	No	(317) 878-2130	486	36	13.5	35.0%	460 (94.7%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	57	205^th of 485 public middle schools	57.7%		67	148^th of 489 public middle schools	69.7%	57		37.7	34.4	37.5	36.6		37.0	43.1	29.2	36.2			$9,152	$715	$8,437
Seymour Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1000 S Poplar St.	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(812) 525-9571	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	23.1	31.6			27.1	28.2	32.5			30.2	25.4
Franklin Community Middle School	Public	7-8	625 Grizzly Cub Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 346-8400	759	56	13.5	47.8%	631 (83.1%)	12 (1.6%)	53 (7.0%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.1%)	67.6	151^st of 485 public middle schools	68.9%		69.7	135^th of 489 public middle schools	72.4%	16			47.4	45.0	46.2			34.7	33.5	34.1			$9,832	$452	$9,380
Custer Baker Intermediate School	Public	5-6	101 W Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 346-8600	727	44	16.7	45.4%	624 (85.8%)	12 (1.7%)	34 (4.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.5%)								(n/a)	44.4	50.1			47.2	34.2	39.8			36.9	42.5		$9,927	$445	$9,482

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Middle School

Is Northside Middle School a good school?

Northside Middle School ranks 216^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Middle School?

Students at Northside Middle School are 63% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Northside Middle School in?

Bartholomew Con School Corp

What high school do graduates of Northside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northside Middle School usually go on to attend Columbus East High School

How many students attend Northside Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 904 students attended Northside Middle School.

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