North Side Middle School

Summary:

North Side Middle School is a public middle school located in Elkhart, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 627. The school is part of the Elkhart Community Schools district, which is ranked 303 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Side Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 19.74% of North Side students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 22.15% for the district and 41.8-42.6% for the state. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 10.71% of students proficient or better, compared to 22.47% for the district and 31.4-33.9% for the state. This trend has worsened over the years, leading to a declining statewide ranking for the school, from 295 out of 485 Indiana middle schools in 2013-2014 to 404 out of 485 in 2023-2024.

Comparing North Side to nearby schools, both within and outside the Elkhart Community Schools district, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support. West Side Middle School, another Elkhart Community Schools middle school, outperforms North Side in academic proficiency, while Virgil I. Grissom Middle School and Schmucker Middle School, part of the neighboring Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, significantly outperform North Side in both ELA and Math proficiency. Addressing the unique needs of North Side's student population, which includes high rates of chronic absenteeism and a high percentage of students from low-income families, will be crucial to improving educational outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public 7-8

300 Lawrence St
Elkhart, IN 46514

(574) 262-5570

District: Elkhart Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
404^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,611

Students who attend North Side Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elkhart High School

Feeder schools for North Side Middle School:

Elementary:	Beardsley Elementary School
	Osolo Elementary School
	Pinewood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 627

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.2%

Hispanic:

38.0%

African American:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Side Middle School ranks worse than 83.3% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.56. (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 North Side Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Elkhart Community Schools District. Student population at North Side Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.2%), Hispanic (38%), African American (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Side Middle School is 15.8. 1 middle schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Side Middle School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Side Middle School is $10,611, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks North Side Middle School 404^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See North Side Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elkhart Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart Community Schools 303^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Side Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	36.09	293^rd	370	20.8%
2006	20.60	335^th	375	10.7%
2007	19.25	349^th	382	8.6%
2008	14.69	357^th	392	8.9%
2009	28.82	346^th	423	18.2%
2010	35.79	331^st	428	22.7%
2011	31.35	370^th	451	18.0%
2012	42.00	309^th	447	30.9%
2013	41.91	308^th	444	30.6%
2014	50.00	288^th	470	38.7%
2015	47.37	295^th	485	39.2%
2016	42.42	332^nd	494	32.8%
2017	33.99	349^th	472	26.1%
2018	27.81	377^th	473	20.3%
2019	19.89	396^th	470	15.7%
2021	29.83	346^th	483	28.4%
2022	18.46	398^th	490	18.8%
2023	14.71	419^th	489	14.3%
2024	16.56	404^th	485	16.7%

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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 North Side Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	525	71	8	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	624
1989	535	72	5	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	629
1990	536	81	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1991	539	76	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1992	537	71	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
1993	514	93	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1994	477	99	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1995	518	102	12	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1996	518	102	12	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1997	511	88	11	26	1	n/a	n/a	1	638
1998	520	96	12	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
1999	510	89	11	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2000	511	98	13	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	675
2001	521	106	11	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2002	452	105	14	93	3	n/a	n/a	0	667
2003	452	105	14	93	3	n/a	n/a	0	667
2004	490	115	9	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
2005	483	97	12	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	680
2006	464	118	9	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2007	428	108	9	111	3	n/a	n/a	30	689
2008	409	108	8	128	5	n/a	n/a	42	700
2009	398	86	7	139	3	n/a	n/a	42	675
2010	376	74	4	122	1	n/a	n/a	48	625
2011	361	79	5	142	2	1	45	0	635
2012	366	88	7	163	1	1	47	0	673
2013	367	83	8	170	0	1	53	0	682
2014	343	82	10	169	1	0	44	0	649
2015	355	87	13	171	1	0	53	0	680
2016	316	77	11	185	0	0	56	0	645
2017	316	74	6	213	0	1	47	0	657
2018	358	88	2	223	0	1	45	0	717
2019	324	88	10	244	0	0	66	0	732
2020	317	96	11	264	0	0	70	0	758
2021	331	105	11	257	0	0	56	0	760
2022	300	88	9	240	0	0	54	0	691
2023	246	85	7	238	1	1	49	0	627

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 North Side Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	624	39.7	15.7	16.2
1989	629	38.5	16.3	15.7
1990	629	36.3	17.3	16.1
1991	632	38.8	16.2	19.5
1992	625	39.0	16.0	25.1
1993	618	39.3	15.7	28.5
1994	592	38.5	15.4	29.9
1995	650	38.1	17.1	29.5
1996	650	38.1	17.1	29.5
1997	638	39.0	16.4	29.8
1998	669	39.9	16.8	29.4
1999	645	40.0	16.1	40.5
2000	675	39.4	17.1	37.8
2001	698	39.0	17.9	39.5
2002	667	41.0	16.3	43.8
2003	667	41.0	16.3	43.8
2004	696	40.4	17.2	48.6
2005	680	40.1	17.0	49.7
2006	704	41.1	17.1	51.7
2007	689	n/a	n/a	55.4
2008	700	42.4	16.5	62.9
2009	675	41.9	16.1	64.6
2010	625	41.6	15.0	69.3
2011	635	41.0	15.4	68.3
2012	673	42.0	16.0	67.6
2013	682	41.0	16.6	66
2014	649	41.0	15.8	66.9
2015	680	41.0	16.5	61.5
2016	645	40.0	16.1	59.8
2017	657	43.1	15.2	60.1
2018	717	43.2	16.5	63
2019	732	42.3	17.2	67.3
2020	758	44.0	17.2	66.8
2021	760	69.4	10.9	53
2022	691	40.5	17.0	51.1
2023	627	39.5	15.8	71.5

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 North Side Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	624	39.7	15.7	16.2
1989	629	38.5	16.3	15.7
1990	629	36.3	17.3	16.1
1991	632	38.8	16.2	19.5
1992	625	39.0	16.0	25.1
1993	618	39.3	15.7	28.5
1994	592	38.5	15.4	29.9
1995	650	38.1	17.1	29.5
1996	650	38.1	17.1	29.5
1997	638	39.0	16.4	29.8
1998	669	39.9	16.8	29.4
1999	645	40.0	16.1	40.5
2000	675	39.4	17.1	37.8
2001	698	39.0	17.9	39.5
2002	667	41.0	16.3	43.8
2003	667	41.0	16.3	43.8
2004	696	40.4	17.2	48.6
2005	680	40.1	17.0	49.7
2006	704	41.1	17.1	51.7
2007	689	n/a	n/a	55.4
2008	700	42.4	16.5	62.9
2009	675	41.9	16.1	64.6
2010	625	41.6	15.0	69.3
2011	635	41.0	15.4	68.3
2012	673	42.0	16.0	67.6
2013	682	41.0	16.6	66
2014	649	41.0	15.8	66.9
2015	680	41.0	16.5	61.5
2016	645	40.0	16.1	59.8
2017	657	43.1	15.2	60.1
2018	717	43.2	16.5	63
2019	732	42.3	17.2	67.3
2020	758	44.0	17.2	66.8
2021	760	69.4	10.9	53
2022	691	40.5	17.0	51.1
2023	627	39.5	15.8	71.5

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 North Side Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$414 (4.5%)	$8,694 (95.5%)	$9,108
2020	$527 (5.5%)	$9,094 (94.5%)	$9,621
2021	$878 (9.2%)	$8,653 (90.8%)	$9,531
2022	$1,597 (15.1%)	$9,014 (85.0%)	$10,610

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Side Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 396^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 419^th of 489 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Side Middle School)	28.1	16.9	11.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	36.2	21.5	14.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (North Side Middle School)	20.2	7	13.2%
7th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	25.7	13.6	12.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Side Middle School)	38.1	18.6	19.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	33.8	22.3	11.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (North Side Middle School)	22.5	13.2	9.4%
8th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	21.2	16	5.2%
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	732	627	14.3%
African American	88	85	3.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	244	238	2.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	324	246	24.1%
Two or More Races	66	49	25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	71.5%	4.1%

Schools Near North Side 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
North Side Middle School	Public	7-8	300 Lawrence St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 262-5570	627	40	15.8	71.5%	246 (39.2%)	85 (13.6%)	238 (38.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.8%)	16.6	404^th of 485 public middle schools	16.7%		14.7	419^th of 489 public middle schools	14.3%	15			18.3	21.3	19.7			12.8	8.5	10.7			$10,611	$1,597	$9,014
West Side Middle School	Public	7-8	101 S Nappanee St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4815	582	33	17.6	67.0%	263 (45.2%)	92 (15.8%)	176 (30.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.2%)	39.9	296^th of 485 public middle schools	39.0%		34.4	328^th of 489 public middle schools	32.9%	32			31.2	31.9	31.5			21.8	26.0	23.9		100.0	$10,499	$1,665	$8,834
Pierre Moran Middle School	Public	7-8	200 W Lusher Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4805	459	35	13.3	75.2%	116 (25.3%)	59 (12.9%)	246 (53.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	17.7	399^th of 485 public middle schools	17.7%		18.8	400^th of 489 public middle schools	18.2%	1			17.7	20.2	19.0			13.5	12.2	12.8			$10,329	$1,376	$8,953
Jimtown Junior High School	Public	7-8	58903 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 294-6586	279	18	15.6	41.2%	212 (76.0%)	7 (2.5%)	40 (14.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	80.7	76^th of 485 public middle schools	84.3%		81.6	71^st of 489 public middle schools	85.5%	5			45.2	50.3	47.9			62.2	40.8	51.1			$9,096	$379	$8,716
Concord Junior High School	Public	7-8	59397 Cr 11 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 875-5122	841	52	16.0	57.8%	336 (40.0%)	58 (6.9%)	410 (48.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	38.6	305^th of 485 public middle schools	37.1%		46.1	261^st of 489 public middle schools	46.6%	44			30.7	36.8	33.7			22.4	18.3	20.4		88.7	$9,204	$490	$8,714
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	10050 Brummitt Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 674-6010	848	44	19.2	17.2%	618 (72.9%)	37 (4.4%)	45 (5.3%)	86 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.2%)	98.8	2^nd of 485 public middle schools	99.6%		98	4^th of 489 public middle schools	99.2%	2		78.0	77.5	76.1	77.3		74.1	64.8	75.3	71.3			$9,985	$465	$9,521
Concord Intermediate School	Public	5-6	59197 Cr 13 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 830-0300	816	50	16.2	60.7%	306 (37.5%)	73 (8.9%)	387 (47.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.8%)								(n/a)	28.1	35.0			31.9	33.4	35.0			34.3	18.6		$8,806	$778	$8,028
Schmucker Middle School	Public	6-8	56045 Bittersweet Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 259-5661	1,004	51	19.6	35.7%	708 (70.5%)	81 (8.1%)	98 (9.8%)	39 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.3%)	85.4	56^th of 485 public middle schools	88.5%		86.4	53^rd of 489 public middle schools	89.2%	3		55.1	60.5	57.8	57.9		46.1	43.5	51.0	46.7			$9,215	$559	$8,655
Goshen Intermediate School	Public	5-6	925 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 534-8640	933	60	15.5	69.1%	326 (34.9%)	30 (3.2%)	538 (57.7%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)								(n/a)	32.7	30.2			31.4	29.5	28.3			28.9	29.1		$6,588	$913	$5,675
Virgil I Grissom Middle School	Public	6-8	13881 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 633-4061	678	43	15.7	46.5%	500 (73.7%)	49 (7.2%)	66 (9.7%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.1%)	66.7	160^th of 485 public middle schools	67.0%		60.3	180^th of 489 public middle schools	63.2%	20		43.8	49.1	48.9	47.2		28.3	38.6	35.6	34.1			$9,808	$577	$9,230

Frequently Asked Questions about North Side Middle School

Is North Side Middle School a good school?

North Side Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of North Side Middle School?

Students at North Side Middle School are 39% White, 38% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend North Side Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 627 students attended North Side Middle School.

What high school do graduates of North Side Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Side Middle School usually go on to attend Elkhart High School

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Elkhart Community Schools

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