Northwest Community Middle School

Summary:

Northwest Community Middle School is a public middle school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 355 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 290 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Community Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The student population is predominantly minority, with 44.23% African American and 45.35% Hispanic students, in contrast to the majority White student populations at Brownsburg West Middle School and Brownsburg East Middle School. Academically, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with only 6.86% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 3.07% in Math, far below the Indianapolis Public Schools averages. Additionally, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 48.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Brownsburg West Middle School (11.1%) and Brownsburg East Middle School (6.3%).

The data also reveals that Northwest Community Middle School serves a predominantly low-income population, with 72.39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the surrounding schools such as Brownsburg West Middle School (38.16%) and Brownsburg East Middle School (33.06%). This socioeconomic factor may be a significant contributor to the school's academic challenges, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and ensuring effective resource allocation could be key strategies for improving student outcomes at Northwest Community Middle School.

Detail:

Public 7-8

5525 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224

(317) 693-5600

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
476^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,262

Students who attend Northwest Community Middle School usually attend:

High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
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	Shortridge High School

Feeder schools for Northwest Community Middle School:

Elementary:	Carl Wilde School 79
	Clarence Farrington School 61
	Cold Spring School
	Ernie Pyle School 90
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	Jonathan Jennings School 109
	Lew Wallace School 107
	Meredith Nicholson School 96

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.9%

African American:

43.3%

White:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Community Middle School ranks worse than 98.1% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.34. (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: Hispanic (46.9%), African American (43.3%), White (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Community Middle School is 11.9, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Community Middle School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Community Middle School is $20,262, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Community Middle School 476^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Northwest Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

Indianapolis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Indianapolis Public Schools 290^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Community Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2014	0.13	465^th	470	1.1%
2015	1.10	476^th	485	1.9%
2016	2.40	478^th	494	3.2%
2017	1.36	468^th	472	0.8%
2019	1.86	467^th	470	0.6%
2021	5.62	472^nd	483	2.3%
2022	6.27	478^th	490	2.4%
2023	6.11	478^th	489	2.2%
2024	6.34	476^th	485	1.9%

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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 Northwest Community Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	32	285	8	95	1	0	10	431
2013	69	426	14	111	1	0	20	641
2014	21	312	12	101	0	0	9	455
2015	19	246	14	77	0	0	11	367
2016	25	184	10	79	0	0	8	306
2017	20	262	3	111	1	0	16	413
2018	12	132	1	64	0	0	11	220
2019	29	230	4	120	0	0	10	393
2020	15	230	4	164	0	0	17	430
2021	11	223	0	135	0	0	15	384
2022	19	187	2	181	0	1	14	404
2023	24	157	3	161	1	0	9	355
2024	27	168	3	182	0	0	8	388

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 Northwest Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	431	43.0	10.0	0
2013	641	51.0	12.5	79.9
2014	455	49.0	9.2	84.4
2015	367	33.0	11.1	74.9
2016	306	27.0	11.3	80.7
2017	413	54.0	7.6	73.1
2018	220	35.0	6.2	71.4
2019	393	19.1	20.4	65.4
2020	430	47.5	9.0	67
2021	384	48.0	8.0	71.9
2022	404	24.0	16.8	66.8
2023	355	24.0	14.7	72.4
2024	388	32.5	11.9	51.3

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 Northwest Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	431	43.0	10.0	0
2013	641	51.0	12.5	79.9
2014	455	49.0	9.2	84.4
2015	367	33.0	11.1	74.9
2016	306	27.0	11.3	80.7
2017	413	54.0	7.6	73.1
2018	220	35.0	6.2	71.4
2019	393	19.1	20.4	65.4
2020	430	47.5	9.0	67
2021	384	48.0	8.0	71.9
2022	404	24.0	16.8	66.8
2023	355	24.0	14.7	72.4
2024	388	32.5	11.9	51.3

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 Northwest Community Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,116 (5.7%)	$18,370 (94.3%)	$19,486
2020	$1,699 (8.7%)	$17,792 (91.3%)	$19,491
2021	$1,666 (8.9%)	$17,007 (91.1%)	$18,673
2022	$2,701 (13.3%)	$17,561 (86.7%)	$20,262

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Community Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 467^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 478^th of 489 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Community Middle School)	6.9	4.4	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	23.9	21.6	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Northwest Community Middle School)	3.1	1.7	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	16.1	15.5	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Community Middle School)	13.7	9.2	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	27.4	28.6	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Northwest Community Middle School)	1.6	4.3	2.7%
8th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	15	14.7	0.3%
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	393	355	9.7%
African American	230	157	31.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	120	161	34.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	24	17.2%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	72.4%	7%

Schools Near Northwest Community Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Community Middle School	Public	7-8	5525 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5600	388	33	11.9	51.3%	27 (7.0%)	168 (43.3%)	182 (46.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	6.3	476^th of 485 public middle schools	1.9%		6.1	478^th of 489 public middle schools	2.2%	2		6.8	6.9	6.9		3.4	2.8	3.1		$20,262	$2,701	$17,561
Speedway Junior High School	Public	7-8	5151 W 14th St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	No	(317) 244-3359	286	21	13.4	48.6%	127 (44.4%)	70 (24.5%)	60 (21.0%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	80.8	75^th of 485 public middle schools	84.5%		82.7	66^th of 489 public middle schools	86.5%	9		51.1	50.7	50.9		48.9	39.9	44.3		$10,934	$1,133	$9,801
Guion Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 W 52nd St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 293-4549	872	52	16.8	73.3%	21 (2.4%)	506 (58.0%)	301 (34.5%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	14.4	414^th of 485 public middle schools	14.6%		12.6	434^th of 489 public middle schools	11.2%	20	18.9	22.3	19.3	20.1	9.2	7.6	5.2	7.3		$10,028	$1,256	$8,771
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center	Public	7-8	7320 W 10th St	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8800	1,176	66	17.9	67.9%	200 (17.0%)	604 (51.4%)	319 (27.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.8%)	20.8	381^st of 485 public middle schools	21.4%		20.8	385^th of 489 public middle schools	21.3%	4		19.7	27.2	23.5		9.1	14.5	11.8	67.8	$11,001	$937	$10,064
New Augusta Public Academy - North	Public	6-8	6450 Rodebaugh Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 387-4328	768	53	14.4	65.5%	92 (12.0%)	518 (67.4%)	92 (12.0%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.9%)	38.1	310^th of 485 public middle schools	36.1%		28.5	353^rd of 489 public middle schools	27.8%	43	38.2	30.2	36.2	35.0	22.0	16.2	20.0	19.5		$10,587	$1,290	$9,297
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	5353 W 71st St	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-9499	765	56	13.6	73.5%	26 (3.4%)	468 (61.2%)	235 (30.7%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.8%)	9.3	454^th of 485 public middle schools	6.4%		9.3	454^th of 489 public middle schools	7.2%		14.7	10.9	18.2	14.6	5.2	3.0	2.3	3.4		$10,893	$1,669	$9,225
Arlington Community Middle School	Public	7-8	120 E Walnut St	Indianapolis	46204	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 822-7980	270	19	14.2	51.5%	14 (5.2%)	180 (66.7%)	60 (22.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	6.7	475^th of 485 public middle schools	2.1%		7.4	468^th of 489 public middle schools	4.3%	7		9.0	9.6	9.3		4.1	0.8	2.5		$21,750	$2,246	$19,504
Brownsburg East Middle School	Public	6-8	1250 E Airport Rd	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-2386	1,171	74	15.8	38.2%	682 (58.2%)	274 (23.4%)	104 (8.9%)	41 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (5.9%)	96.4	8^th of 485 public middle schools	98.4%		98.1	3^rd of 489 public middle schools	99.4%	5	69.1	63.8	63.4	65.4	73.3	64.6	62.0	66.6		$8,864	$351	$8,513
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Public	7-8	2805 S Lynhurst	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8100	1,134	67	16.8	76.9%	299 (26.4%)	293 (25.8%)	481 (42.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.7%)	19.9	386^th of 485 public middle schools	20.4%		22.2	378^th of 489 public middle schools	22.7%	8		20.7	19.2	20.0		15.3	14.1	14.7	85.9	$12,058	$1,032	$11,026
Westlane Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 W 73rd St	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5412	714	60	11.8	66.0%	128 (17.9%)	314 (44.0%)	201 (28.2%)	29 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.7%)	30.7	343^rd of 485 public middle schools	29.3%		25.1	366^th of 489 public middle schools	25.2%	23	23.1	23.5	28.9	25.1	23.6	26.3	17.1	22.4	60.4	$14,027	$1,217	$12,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Community Middle School

Is Northwest Community Middle School a good school?

Northwest Community Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Indiana middle schools.

How many students attend Northwest Community Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Northwest Community Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Community Middle School?

Students at Northwest Community Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 43% African American, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Northwest Community Middle School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Northwest Community Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Community Middle School usually go on to attend Arsenal Technical High School

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