Northridge Middle School

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Northridge Middle School ranks 59 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Middlebury, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 976 and consistently maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northridge Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state and Middlebury Community Schools district averages in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 26.3% in 2021-2022 to 10.1% in 2022-2023, indicating improved student engagement and attendance. However, Northridge Middle School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 82.58% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the analysis.

Compared to nearby schools, such as North Wood Middle School, Jimtown Junior High School, and the Elkhart Community Schools middle schools, Northridge Middle School's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally higher. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools in the analysis, such as Goshen Junior High School (16.1) and West Side Middle School (17.6).

Detail:

Public 6-8

56691 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540

(574) 825-9531

District: Middlebury Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,425

Students who attend Northridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northridge High School

Feeder schools for Northridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Heritage Intermediate School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Middlebury Elementary School
	Orchard View School
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	York Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 928

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northridge Middle School ranks better than 87.8% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.08. (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 (83.7%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northridge Middle School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Northridge Middle School employs 61.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northridge Middle School is $10,425.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Northridge Middle School 59^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Northridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northridge Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	70.30	50^th	222	77.5%
2005	81.31	37^th	370	90.0%
2006	81.70	40^th	375	89.3%
2007	80.43	41^st	382	89.3%
2008	80.33	50^th	392	87.2%
2009	82.32	44^th	423	89.6%
2010	84.36	30^th	428	93.0%
2011	75.41	86^th	451	80.9%
2012	72.88	95^th	447	78.7%
2013	72.94	96^th	444	78.4%
2014	73.05	103^rd	470	78.1%
2015	75.63	87^th	485	82.1%
2016	65.20	166^th	494	66.4%
2017	69.28	129^th	472	72.7%
2018	73.76	106^th	473	77.6%
2019	62.80	172^nd	470	63.4%
2021	73.69	110^th	483	77.2%
2022	76.24	98^th	490	80.0%
2023	73.52	111^th	489	77.3%
2024	85.08	59^th	485	87.8%

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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 Northridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	580	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1989	581	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1990	624	1	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
1991	636	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1992	654	3	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
1993	617	3	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	637
1994	677	2	6	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	698
1995	734	0	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	20	766
1996	734	0	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	20	766
1997	719	0	14	8	6	n/a	n/a	1	748
1998	764	0	10	4	18	n/a	n/a	0	796
1999	797	1	11	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	825
2000	838	1	11	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	862
2001	903	2	9	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	923
2002	926	1	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
2003	926	1	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
2004	885	2	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	911
2005	878	4	6	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	915
2006	891	6	7	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	933
2007	886	7	8	38	1	n/a	n/a	27	967
2008	885	4	9	36	4	n/a	n/a	29	967
2009	898	6	11	40	3	n/a	n/a	31	989
2010	914	4	15	31	2	n/a	n/a	29	995
2011	918	5	13	54	1	0	22	0	1013
2012	941	2	17	73	2	0	19	0	1054
2013	916	3	15	92	3	0	17	0	1046
2014	898	6	12	88	6	1	18	0	1029
2015	925	5	12	80	5	1	21	0	1049
2016	943	11	14	94	4	1	19	0	1086
2017	954	17	14	113	2	1	26	0	1127
2018	945	10	14	124	5	1	26	0	1125
2019	951	10	13	135	5	2	31	0	1147
2020	963	14	9	122	3	2	28	0	1141
2021	907	18	13	120	2	2	34	0	1096
2022	831	19	9	107	0	1	35	0	1002
2023	806	16	5	116	0	0	33	0	976
2024	777	6	8	104	0	0	33	0	928

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 Northridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	589	26.1	22.5	0
1989	591	26.9	21.9	0
1990	632	28.5	22.1	5.9
1991	645	31.2	20.6	6.5
1992	663	31.2	21.2	7.5
1993	637	34.3	18.6	7.1
1994	698	37.6	18.6	7.4
1995	766	41.0	18.7	6.2
1996	766	41.0	18.7	6.2
1997	748	41.1	18.2	7.1
1998	796	41.5	19.2	8.2
1999	825	43.0	19.2	13
2000	862	44.8	19.2	10.1
2001	923	49.6	18.6	11.8
2002	944	51.5	18.3	15.4
2003	944	51.5	18.3	15.4
2004	911	50.5	18.0	17.7
2005	915	50.3	18.2	20.8
2006	933	51.3	18.2	19.7
2007	967	n/a	n/a	20.3
2008	967	51.5	18.8	21.6
2009	989	54.0	18.3	25.2
2010	995	56.0	17.7	32.2
2011	1013	56.7	17.8	33.2
2012	1054	58.0	18.1	32.5
2013	1046	60.4	17.3	35.6
2014	1029	60.1	17.1	30.4
2015	1049	58.0	18.0	30.3
2016	1086	60.0	18.1	32.1
2017	1127	60.5	18.6	28.1
2018	1125	61.6	18.2	29.2
2019	1147	62.5	18.3	28.9
2020	1141	65.0	17.5	31.6
2021	1096	67.3	16.2	31.3
2022	1002	68.5	14.6	26.5
2023	976	61.5	15.8	34.7
2024	928	61.5	15.0	36.1

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 Northridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	589	26.1	22.5	0
1989	591	26.9	21.9	0
1990	632	28.5	22.1	5.9
1991	645	31.2	20.6	6.5
1992	663	31.2	21.2	7.5
1993	637	34.3	18.6	7.1
1994	698	37.6	18.6	7.4
1995	766	41.0	18.7	6.2
1996	766	41.0	18.7	6.2
1997	748	41.1	18.2	7.1
1998	796	41.5	19.2	8.2
1999	825	43.0	19.2	13
2000	862	44.8	19.2	10.1
2001	923	49.6	18.6	11.8
2002	944	51.5	18.3	15.4
2003	944	51.5	18.3	15.4
2004	911	50.5	18.0	17.7
2005	915	50.3	18.2	20.8
2006	933	51.3	18.2	19.7
2007	967	n/a	n/a	20.3
2008	967	51.5	18.8	21.6
2009	989	54.0	18.3	25.2
2010	995	56.0	17.7	32.2
2011	1013	56.7	17.8	33.2
2012	1054	58.0	18.1	32.5
2013	1046	60.4	17.3	35.6
2014	1029	60.1	17.1	30.4
2015	1049	58.0	18.0	30.3
2016	1086	60.0	18.1	32.1
2017	1127	60.5	18.6	28.1
2018	1125	61.6	18.2	29.2
2019	1147	62.5	18.3	28.9
2020	1141	65.0	17.5	31.6
2021	1096	67.3	16.2	31.3
2022	1002	68.5	14.6	26.5
2023	976	61.5	15.8	34.7
2024	928	61.5	15.0	36.1

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 Northridge Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$214 (2.8%)	$7,557 (97.2%)	$7,772
2020	$81 (1.0%)	$7,683 (99.0%)	$7,764
2021	$511 (5.6%)	$8,611 (94.4%)	$9,122
2022	$399 (3.8%)	$10,025 (96.2%)	$10,424

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northridge 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 172^nd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 111^th of 489 Middle schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Middle School)	39.2	35.1	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Middlebury Community Schools)	39.2	35.1	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Northridge Middle School)	44.6	43	1.6%
6th Grade Math (Middlebury Community Schools)	44.6	43	1.6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Northridge Middle School)	57.2	41.6	15.6%
6th Grade Science (Middlebury Community Schools)	57.2	41.6	15.6%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Middle School)	45.1	42.7	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Middlebury Community Schools)	45.1	42.7	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Northridge Middle School)	54.9	45.3	9.6%
7th Grade Math (Middlebury Community Schools)	54.9	45.3	9.6%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Middle School)	51.7	53.4	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Middlebury Community Schools)	51.7	53.4	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Northridge Middle School)	50.9	54.9	4%
8th Grade Math (Middlebury Community Schools)	50.9	54.9	4%
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	1147	976	14.9%
African American	10	16	60%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	13	5	61.5%
Hispanic	135	116	14.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	951	806	15.2%
Two or More Races	31	33	6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.9%	34.7%	5.8%

Schools Near Northridge 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
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	56691 Northridge Dr	Middlebury	46540	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 825-9531	928	62	15.0	36.1%	777 (83.7%)	6 (0.6%)	104 (11.2%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.6%)	85.1	59^th of 485 public middle schools	87.8%		73.5	111^th of 489 public middle schools	77.3%	52		46.9	50.2	57.6	51.6		55.5	45.9	67.6	56.5			$10,425	$399	$10,025
Goshen Junior High School	Public	7-8	1216 S Indiana Ave	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 533-0391	936	69	13.5	71.8%	300 (32.1%)	26 (2.8%)	569 (60.8%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.0%)	51.9	230^th of 485 public middle schools	52.6%		54.9	218^th of 489 public middle schools	55.4%	12			33.3	33.5	33.4			34.0	31.9	32.9			$11,654	$867	$10,787
Goshen Intermediate School	Public	5-6	925 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 534-8640	911	55	16.7	70.8%	339 (37.2%)	25 (2.7%)	501 (55.0%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.0%)								(n/a)	32.7	30.2			31.4	29.5	28.3			28.9	29.1		$6,588	$913	$5,675
Concord Intermediate School	Public	5-6	59197 Cr 13 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 830-0300	754	43	17.4	66.0%	271 (35.9%)	60 (8.0%)	375 (49.7%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)								(n/a)	28.1	35.0			31.9	33.4	35.0			34.3	18.6		$8,806	$778	$8,028
Westview Elementary School	Public	5-6	1715 S 600 W	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-7717	330	24	14.0	36.7%	314 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)	52.9	54.6			53.7	59.9	64.1			61.9	59.3		$11,835	$2,000	$9,835
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	876	50	17.4	66.0%	317 (36.2%)	72 (8.2%)	441 (50.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	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
Pierre Moran Middle School	Public	7-8	200 W Lusher Ave	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4805	431	39	11.1	61.7%	91 (21.1%)	54 (12.5%)	248 (57.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	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
North Side Middle School	Public	7-8	300 Lawrence St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 262-5570	562	39	14.5	66.4%	208 (37.0%)	77 (13.7%)	220 (39.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.5%)	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	570	37	15.3	62.5%	255 (44.7%)	86 (15.1%)	174 (30.5%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	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
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	286	19	14.9	17.8%	213 (74.5%)	8 (2.8%)	46 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northridge Middle School

What high school do graduates of Northridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northridge Middle School usually go on to attend Northridge High School

What district is Northridge Middle School in?

Middlebury Community Schools

How many students attend Northridge Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 928 students attended Northridge Middle School.

Is Northridge Middle School a good school?

Northridge Middle School ranks 59^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northridge Middle School?

Students at Northridge Middle School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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