Northwestern Middle School

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Northwestern Middle School ranks 87 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northwestern Middle School is a public middle school located in Kokomo, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 285. The school is part of the Kokomo School Corporation, which is ranked 64 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwestern Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 49.25% of students proficient or better in ELA and 47% in Math, compared to the district's 46.49% in ELA and 48.99% in Math. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the years, with a high ranking of 49 out of 483 Indiana middle schools in the 2020-2021 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 88.77% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is less diverse compared to some nearby schools like Logansport Junior High School and Maple Crest Middle School.

Northwestern Middle School also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.53% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than some nearby schools like Logansport Junior High School (66.56%) and Maple Crest Middle School (77.42%). Additionally, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 12.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Maple Crest Middle School (30.0%) and Taylor Middle School (31.2%).

Detail:

Public 7-8

3431 N 400 W
Kokomo, IN 46901

(765) 454-2323

District: Northwestern School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,533

Students who attend Northwestern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northwestern Senior High School

Feeder schools for Northwestern Middle School:

Elementary:	Howard Elementary School
	Northwestern Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

4.6%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwestern Middle School ranks better than 82.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.03. (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 (88.8%), two or more races (4.6%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwestern Middle School is 18. (See more...)

Compare Northwestern Middle School employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwestern Middle School is $8,533.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Middle School 87^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Northwestern Middle School in the ranking list.)

Northwestern School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern School Corp 64^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwestern Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	90.87	10^th	370	97.3%
2006	84.03	25^th	375	93.3%
2007	84.45	27^th	382	92.9%
2008	87.33	20^th	392	94.9%
2009	89.62	16^th	423	96.2%
2010	79.04	62^nd	428	85.5%
2011	85.13	28^th	451	93.8%
2012	81.66	39^th	447	91.3%
2013	80.23	47^th	444	89.4%
2014	67.46	148^th	470	68.5%
2015	78.41	74^th	485	84.7%
2016	80.58	59^th	494	88.1%
2017	76.56	88^th	472	81.4%
2018	75.16	95^th	473	79.9%
2019	66.48	149^th	470	68.3%
2021	86.72	49^th	483	89.9%
2022	78.42	91^st	490	81.4%
2023	80.00	84^th	489	82.8%
2024	79.03	87^th	485	82.1%

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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 Northwestern Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	265	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1991	280	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1992	290	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1993	285	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1994	264	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1995	284	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1996	284	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1997	290	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1998	307	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1999	292	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	282	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2001	276	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2002	275	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
2003	275	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
2004	278	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2005	264	3	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2006	290	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2007	277	3	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	3	291
2008	232	2	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	7	249
2009	250	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	7	264
2010	273	4	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	2	287
2011	248	3	3	5	3	0	10	0	272
2012	243	1	4	7	2	0	7	0	264
2013	248	2	3	6	2	0	8	0	269
2014	256	4	1	11	1	0	11	0	284
2015	260	4	3	16	1	0	10	0	294
2016	262	4	4	9	0	0	9	0	288
2017	262	5	1	12	0	0	14	0	294
2018	246	4	2	18	0	0	20	0	290
2019	243	5	2	18	0	0	18	0	286
2020	255	6	0	13	0	0	17	0	291
2021	259	6	0	14	0	0	14	0	293
2022	273	8	0	13	0	0	18	0	312
2023	253	10	2	7	0	0	13	0	285

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 Northwestern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	269	16.6	16.2	0
1991	285	18.8	15.1	4.9
1992	296	17.1	17.3	5.4
1993	292	19.2	15.2	5.8
1994	267	20.9	12.8	8.2
1995	290	18.7	15.5	6.2
1996	290	18.7	15.5	6.2
1997	294	18.6	15.8	8.2
1998	311	20.4	15.2	5.5
1999	299	20.0	15.0	8.4
2000	287	19.0	15.1	4.5
2001	284	17.3	16.4	8.1
2002	284	17.1	16.6	11.3
2003	284	17.1	16.6	11.3
2004	289	16.4	17.6	11.1
2005	278	16.8	16.5	9.4
2006	300	16.0	18.8	9.3
2007	291	n/a	n/a	8
2008	249	16.6	15.0	14.9
2009	264	16.8	15.7	17.1
2010	287	16.7	17.1	16.5
2011	272	15.0	18.0	22.1
2012	264	18.8	14.0	23.5
2013	269	18.8	14.2	26
2014	284	18.7	15.1	29.2
2015	294	18.0	16.3	22.4
2016	288	18.0	16.0	21.2
2017	294	19.0	15.4	29.9
2018	290	18.6	15.5	28.3
2019	286	18.7	15.2	21.3
2020	291	17.6	16.4	22
2021	293	17.6	16.6	24.9
2022	312	16.2	19.2	30.1
2023	285	15.7	18.0	30.5

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 Northwestern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	269	16.6	16.2	0
1991	285	18.8	15.1	4.9
1992	296	17.1	17.3	5.4
1993	292	19.2	15.2	5.8
1994	267	20.9	12.8	8.2
1995	290	18.7	15.5	6.2
1996	290	18.7	15.5	6.2
1997	294	18.6	15.8	8.2
1998	311	20.4	15.2	5.5
1999	299	20.0	15.0	8.4
2000	287	19.0	15.1	4.5
2001	284	17.3	16.4	8.1
2002	284	17.1	16.6	11.3
2003	284	17.1	16.6	11.3
2004	289	16.4	17.6	11.1
2005	278	16.8	16.5	9.4
2006	300	16.0	18.8	9.3
2007	291	n/a	n/a	8
2008	249	16.6	15.0	14.9
2009	264	16.8	15.7	17.1
2010	287	16.7	17.1	16.5
2011	272	15.0	18.0	22.1
2012	264	18.8	14.0	23.5
2013	269	18.8	14.2	26
2014	284	18.7	15.1	29.2
2015	294	18.0	16.3	22.4
2016	288	18.0	16.0	21.2
2017	294	19.0	15.4	29.9
2018	290	18.6	15.5	28.3
2019	286	18.7	15.2	21.3
2020	291	17.6	16.4	22
2021	293	17.6	16.6	24.9
2022	312	16.2	19.2	30.1
2023	285	15.7	18.0	30.5

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 Northwestern Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$55 (0.7%)	$8,066 (99.3%)	$8,121
2020	$05 (0.1%)	$8,303 (99.9%)	$8,308
2021	$328 (4.0%)	$7,889 (96.0%)	$8,217
2022	$218 (2.6%)	$8,315 (97.4%)	$8,533

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwestern Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 84^th of 489 Middle schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Middle School)	46.5	41.5	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern School Corp)	46.5	41.5	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Northwestern Middle School)	57.7	56.9	0.8%
7th Grade Math (Northwestern School Corp)	57.7	56.9	0.8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Middle School)	49.3	47.3	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern School Corp)	49.3	47.3	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Northwestern Middle School)	45.7	51.4	5.6%
8th Grade Math (Northwestern School Corp)	45.7	51.4	5.6%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	285	0.3%
African American	5	10	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	18	7	61.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	243	253	4.1%
Two or More Races	18	13	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.3%	30.5%	9.2%

Schools Near Northwestern 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
Northwestern Middle School	Public	7-8	3431 N 400 W	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2323	285	16	18.0	30.5%	253 (88.8%)	10 (3.5%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	79	87^th of 485 public middle schools	82.1%		80	84^th of 489 public middle schools	82.8%	3		59.1	42.5	49.2	49.3		56.4	43.1	43.9	47.0			$8,533	$218	$8,315
Bon Air Middle School	Public	6-8	2796 Apperson Way N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7025	194	16	11.8	84.5%	112 (57.7%)	39 (20.1%)	19 (9.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.9%)	10.4	444^th of 485 public middle schools	8.5%		17.6	406^th of 489 public middle schools	17.0%	38		7.9	14.9	18.3	13.9		7.9	4.1	7.0	6.3			$15,466	$5,204	$10,263
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	303 E Superior	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-7000	458	33	14.0	57.4%	259 (56.6%)	94 (20.5%)	37 (8.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.3%)	45.9	267^th of 485 public middle schools	44.9%		42.5	274^th of 489 public middle schools	44.0%	7		28.9	35.6	46.5	36.6		23.5	26.9	25.6	25.2		62.3	$10,660	$1,445	$9,215
Maple Crest Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 S Washington	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8085	372	25	15.1	77.4%	208 (55.9%)	74 (19.9%)	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (15.1%)	16.2	407^th of 485 public middle schools	16.1%		19	397^th of 489 public middle schools	18.8%	10		15.5	18.0	24.0	19.2		8.5	8.6	14.0	10.4			$11,911	$2,943	$8,968
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46979	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 883-5566	569	42	13.5	35.5%	483 (84.9%)	18 (3.2%)	28 (4.9%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	81.5	71^st of 485 public middle schools	85.4%		81.5	74^th of 489 public middle schools	84.9%	3		49.2	57.1	50.5	52.2		48.2	43.4	46.9	46.2			$8,142	$136	$8,006
Lewis Cass Junior High School	Public	6-8	6422 East State Road 218	Walton	46994	Cass County	Lewis Cass Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 626-2511	322	23	14.2	51.2%	267 (82.9%)	4 (1.2%)	28 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	43.4	280^th of 485 public middle schools	42.3%		51.6	234^th of 489 public middle schools	52.1%	46		31.4	37.0	33.3	34.0		32.4	22.2	23.2	26.0			$8,610	$513	$8,097
Taylor Middle School	Public	5-8	3794 E Cr 300 S	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-5186	413	25	16.5	76.5%	268 (64.9%)	52 (12.6%)	29 (7.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.8%)	22.4	375^th of 485 public middle schools	22.7%		20.7	386^th of 489 public middle schools	21.1%	11	24.2	19.3	32.3	27.2	25.8	13.2	9.1	12.9	9.9	11.3	16.5		$9,037	$610	$8,427
Maconaquah Middle School	Public	6-8	594 E 800 S	Bunker Hill	46914	Miami County	Maconaquah School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 689-9131	435	30	14.3	63.2%	351 (80.7%)	7 (1.6%)	37 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	38.5	307^th of 485 public middle schools	36.7%		38.6	307^th of 489 public middle schools	37.2%			29.7	33.9	44.6	36.0		14.8	18.2	21.3	18.1			$9,331	$806	$8,525
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	421 South Harrison Street	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 628-5030	397	22	18.0	47.9%	353 (88.9%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	68.9	139^th of 485 public middle schools	71.3%		66	154^th of 489 public middle schools	68.5%	15		45.9	40.9	48.4	45.0		52.5	44.4	23.0	40.0			$6,728	$171	$6,558
Carroll Junior High School	Public	7-8	2362 E Sr 18	Flora	46929	Carroll County	Carroll Consolidated School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 967-4157	149	13	11.6	49.7%	135 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	53.8	218^th of 485 public middle schools	55.1%		49.5	245^th of 489 public middle schools	49.9%	27			31.8	39.0	35.3			40.0	25.6	32.9			$9,102	$428	$8,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Middle School?

Students at Northwestern Middle School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Northwestern Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Northwestern Middle School.

What district is Northwestern Middle School in?

Northwestern School Corp

Is Northwestern Middle School a good school?

Northwestern Middle School ranks 87^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Northwestern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northwestern Middle School usually go on to attend Northwestern Senior High School

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