Northside Middle School

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Northside Middle School ranks 341 st of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northside Middle School is a public middle school in Muncie, Indiana, serving 583 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Muncie Community Schools district, which is ranked 293 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in academic proficiency. In 2023-2024, only 26.05% of Northside students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.1% statewide and 21.28% for the Muncie district. In Math, only 21.29% of Northside students were proficient, compared to 38.1% statewide and 21.93% for the district. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 43.5%, well above the state average of 15-20%. Additionally, 70.5% of Northside students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Northside Middle School's academic performance and other key metrics lag significantly behind those of nearby schools, such as Shenandoah Middle School, Yorktown Middle School, and Delta Middle School. These schools, which are in different districts, have much higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall ratings. Addressing the challenges at Northside Middle School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that leverages the strengths of higher-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2400 W Bethel Ave
Muncie, IN 47304

(765) 747-5290

District: Muncie Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
341^st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,161

Feeder schools for Northside Middle School:

Elementary:	Longfellow Elementary School
	North View Elementary School
	West View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 583

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

African American:

24.2%

Two or more races:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Middle School ranks worse than 70.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.91. (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 Student population at Northside Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.9%), African American (24.2%), two or more races (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Northside Middle School employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Middle School is $11,161.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Middle School 341^st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Northside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Muncie Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Muncie Community Schools 291^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
2004	37.04	158^th	222	28.8%
2005	22.46	332^nd	370	10.3%
2006	22.45	329^th	375	12.3%
2007	31.65	322^nd	382	15.7%
2008	27.68	331^st	392	15.6%
2009	25.49	355^th	423	16.1%
2010	29.21	352^nd	428	17.8%
2011	35.46	357^th	451	20.8%
2012	32.60	357^th	447	20.1%
2013	27.30	370^th	444	16.7%
2014	40.13	350^th	470	25.5%
2015	39.27	340^th	485	29.9%
2016	41.94	340^th	494	31.2%
2017	32.67	355^th	472	24.8%
2018	18.78	404^th	473	14.6%
2019	24.08	373^rd	470	20.6%
2021	36.24	314^th	483	35.0%
2022	24.74	368^th	490	24.9%
2023	28.82	348^th	489	28.8%
2024	30.91	341^st	485	29.7%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

The school has some staff who are as immature as the kids. "Security" whom favors girls (borderline perversion), and is aggressive with boys. They have a nice anti-bullying mission statement. However, that's all it is, is a statement. Don't bother addressing the principal and vice principal (with real bullying or academic issues), as they are completely disinterested and out of touch. The school is a run away train with no brakes. Close Quote

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
1989	634	120	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1990	594	119	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
1991	602	132	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1992	629	116	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1993	612	160	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1994	607	164	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	782
1995	826	208	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1996	826	208	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1997	789	206	9	8	4	n/a	n/a	1	1017
1998	784	226	11	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	1031
1999	751	248	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2000	760	252	12	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1040
2001	774	237	12	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2002	740	214	15	16	20	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2003	740	214	15	16	20	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2004	680	220	13	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	931
2005	664	219	19	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	924
2006	645	180	17	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	866
2007	572	167	11	20	7	n/a	n/a	56	833
2008	519	149	3	16	3	n/a	n/a	55	745
2009	504	157	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	62	742
2010	482	187	9	17	1	n/a	n/a	76	772
2011	474	181	10	19	2	0	77	0	763
2012	475	169	13	30	2	0	63	0	752
2013	451	180	8	33	5	0	75	0	752
2014	418	177	6	32	4	0	72	0	709
2015	394	167	5	30	3	1	66	0	666
2016	398	158	8	38	3	1	71	0	677
2017	390	144	7	31	2	0	73	0	647
2018	332	135	2	34	2	0	72	0	577
2019	289	143	0	35	5	2	77	0	551
2020	266	125	3	33	3	2	73	0	505
2021	270	127	0	39	1	2	79	0	518
2022	298	153	4	37	0	0	85	0	577
2023	291	141	14	44	0	0	93	0	583

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
1989	763	45.9	16.6	n/a
1990	724	49.7	14.5	0
1991	742	50.7	14.6	29.8
1992	757	47.1	16.0	30.3
1993	783	50.5	15.5	32.1
1994	782	50.0	15.6	34.4
1995	1051	55.3	19.0	34.8
1996	1051	55.3	19.0	34.8
1997	1017	61.4	16.6	35.2
1998	1031	58.6	17.6	37.3
1999	1025	62.1	16.5	47.3
2000	1040	61.1	17.0	42
2001	1030	60.4	17.1	45.9
2002	1005	63.3	15.9	52.3
2003	1005	63.3	15.9	52.3
2004	931	59.2	15.7	54.7
2005	924	60.2	15.3	53.2
2006	866	59.3	14.6	53.2
2007	833	n/a	n/a	56.1
2008	745	51.0	14.6	57.1
2009	742	49.4	15.0	58.4
2010	772	48.6	15.8	67.8
2011	763	48.6	15.6	64.2
2012	752	48.0	15.6	65.7
2013	752	50.0	15.0	69.7
2014	709	47.0	15.0	71.2
2015	666	48.0	13.8	69.1
2016	677	41.0	16.5	66.3
2017	647	44.0	14.7	66.8
2018	577	40.4	14.2	73.1
2019	551	38.0	14.4	69.9
2020	505	41.4	12.1	60.8
2021	518	39.1	13.2	62.4
2022	577	42.1	13.6	63.1
2023	583	44.3	13.1	70.5

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 Northside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	763	45.9	16.6	n/a
1990	724	49.7	14.5	0
1991	742	50.7	14.6	29.8
1992	757	47.1	16.0	30.3
1993	783	50.5	15.5	32.1
1994	782	50.0	15.6	34.4
1995	1051	55.3	19.0	34.8
1996	1051	55.3	19.0	34.8
1997	1017	61.4	16.6	35.2
1998	1031	58.6	17.6	37.3
1999	1025	62.1	16.5	47.3
2000	1040	61.1	17.0	42
2001	1030	60.4	17.1	45.9
2002	1005	63.3	15.9	52.3
2003	1005	63.3	15.9	52.3
2004	931	59.2	15.7	54.7
2005	924	60.2	15.3	53.2
2006	866	59.3	14.6	53.2
2007	833	n/a	n/a	56.1
2008	745	51.0	14.6	57.1
2009	742	49.4	15.0	58.4
2010	772	48.6	15.8	67.8
2011	763	48.6	15.6	64.2
2012	752	48.0	15.6	65.7
2013	752	50.0	15.0	69.7
2014	709	47.0	15.0	71.2
2015	666	48.0	13.8	69.1
2016	677	41.0	16.5	66.3
2017	647	44.0	14.7	66.8
2018	577	40.4	14.2	73.1
2019	551	38.0	14.4	69.9
2020	505	41.4	12.1	60.8
2021	518	39.1	13.2	62.4
2022	577	42.1	13.6	63.1
2023	583	44.3	13.1	70.5

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 Northside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,073 (10.3%)	$9,319 (89.7%)	$10,392
2020	$1,484 (12.9%)	$10,053 (87.1%)	$11,537
2021	$2,187 (17.9%)	$9,997 (82.1%)	$12,184
2022	$1,559 (14.0%)	$9,602 (86.0%)	$11,160

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 373^rd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 348^th of 489 Middle schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Middle School)	37.7	31.3	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Muncie Community Schools)	27.5	19.1	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Northside Middle School)	32.1	24.7	7.4%
6th Grade Math (Muncie Community Schools)	25.5	15	10.5%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Northside Middle School)	35.2	26.1	9.1%
6th Grade Science (Muncie Community Schools)	29.9	18.6	11.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Middle School)	34.9	20.8	14.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Muncie Community Schools)	27.1	13.9	13.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Northside Middle School)	25.5	17.6	7.9%
7th Grade Math (Muncie Community Schools)	23	12.2	10.8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Middle School)	29.1	24.9	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Muncie Community Schools)	25.5	17	8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Northside Middle School)	15.4	14.6	0.8%
8th Grade Math (Muncie Community Schools)	14.6	9.4	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	551	583	5.8%
African American	143	141	1.4%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	0	14
Hispanic	35	44	25.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	289	291	0.7%
Two or More Races	77	93	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	70.5%	0.6%

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 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
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 W Bethel Ave	Muncie	47304	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5290	583	44	13.1	70.5%	291 (49.9%)	141 (24.2%)	44 (7.5%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (16.0%)	30.9	341^st of 485 public middle schools	29.7%		28.8	348^th of 489 public middle schools	28.8%	7	23.9	33.7	21.4	26.1	30.7	22.5	9.6	21.3	61.1	$11,161	$1,559	$9,602
Southside Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 East 26th St	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5320	443	42	10.5	84.9%	275 (62.1%)	80 (18.1%)	24 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	62 (14.0%)	7.9	465^th of 485 public middle schools	4.1%		6.9	474^th of 489 public middle schools	3.1%	9	4.8	12.1	11.9	9.6	1.6	7.7	4.0	4.5	41.9	$13,419	$2,045	$11,374
Yorktown Middle School	Public	6-8	8820 W Smith St	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 759-2660	656	37	17.7	36.6%	551 (84.0%)	24 (3.7%)	17 (2.6%)	24 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.5%)	77.8	92^nd of 485 public middle schools	81.0%		71	128^th of 489 public middle schools	73.8%	36	50.0	45.6	52.4	49.5	50.4	47.2	35.8	44.2	100.0	$9,362	$777	$8,585
Delta Middle School	Public	6-8	9800 N Cr 200 E	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 747-0869	633	35	18.0	50.6%	569 (89.9%)	9 (1.4%)	20 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	67.8	149^th of 485 public middle schools	69.3%		62.4	169^th of 489 public middle schools	65.4%	20	48.8	40.3	40.0	43.0	45.8	37.2	37.2	40.0		$8,854	$943	$7,910
Selma Middle School	Public	6-8	10501 E Cr 167 S	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 288-7242	263	19	14.2	53.6%	244 (92.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	87.2	48^th of 485 public middle schools	90.1%		88.1	45^th of 489 public middle schools	90.8%	3	56.7	60.9	44.0	53.7	62.2	64.4	47.3	57.8		$9,862	$703	$9,159
Highland Middle School	Public	7-8	2108 E 200 N	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2059	914	66	13.8	80.7%	425 (46.5%)	213 (23.3%)	169 (18.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (11.3%)	19	392^nd of 485 public middle schools	19.2%		19.1	396^th of 489 public middle schools	19.0%	4		16.2	22.2	19.2		13.2	14.9	14.0	66.2	$13,349	$2,520	$10,829
Anderson Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2300 Lindberg Rd	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2047	943	60	15.7	82.7%	457 (48.5%)	212 (22.5%)	167 (17.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (11.0%)								(n/a)	16.4			16.2	12.2			12.1		$5,277	$1,241	$4,036
Shenandoah Middle School	Public	6-8	5156 N Raider Rd	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 354-6638	298	21	13.9	44.0%	284 (95.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	70.5	129^th of 485 public middle schools	73.4%		70.3	131^st of 489 public middle schools	73.2%	2	43.1	35.5	47.5	42.2	58.8	33.3	43.6	45.6		$8,400	$519	$7,881
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8	Public, Virtual	6-8	11580 S E 00 W	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 853-7003	158	16	10.1	47.5%	92 (58.2%)	31 (19.6%)	16 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.4%)	11.7	433^rd of 485 public middle schools	10.7%		8	461^st of 489 public middle schools	5.7%	28	13.9	18.9	19.0	17.9	4.2	5.7	4.3	4.7		$11,740	$292	$11,448

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Northside Middle School?

Students at Northside Middle School are 50% White, 24% African American, 16% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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Northside Middle School ranks 341^st of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Northside Middle School in?

Muncie Community Schools

How many students attend Northside Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended Northside Middle School.

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