North Wood Middle School

Summary:

North Wood Middle School is a public middle school located in Wakarusa, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 681 students. The school is part of the Wa-Nee Community Schools district, which is ranked 29th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Wood Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, ranking 22nd out of 485 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments are significantly higher than the state averages, with 60.43% and 63.65% of students proficient or better, respectively, in 2023-2024. This performance is also consistently better than the Wa-Nee Community Schools district average, indicating that North Wood Middle School is a high-performing outlier within the district. The school's student population is predominantly White, with 82.23% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, which is notably different from some nearby schools like North Side Middle School and West Side Middle School, which have much higher percentages of minority students.

North Wood Middle School also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 39.35% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the state average and significantly lower than some nearby schools like Pierre Moran Middle School and Goshen Junior High School, which have free/reduced-price lunch rates above 65%. Additionally, North Wood Middle School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 17.8% in 2021-2022 to 12.7% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average and significantly better than some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

301 N Elkhart
Wakarusa, IN 46573

(574) 862-2710

District: Wa-Nee Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,405

Students who attend North Wood Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Wood High School

Feeder schools for North Wood Middle School:

Elementary:	Nappanee Elementary School
	Wakarusa Elementary School
	Woodview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 681

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Wood Middle School ranks better than 95.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (82.2%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Wood Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare North Wood Middle School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Wood Middle School is $10,405.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks North Wood Middle School 22^nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See North Wood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Wa-Nee Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wa-Nee Community Schools 30^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Wood Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	82.19	22^nd	222	90.1%
2005	79.61	42^nd	370	88.6%
2006	70.54	94^th	375	74.9%
2007	71.33	87^th	382	77.2%
2008	72.16	88^th	392	77.6%
2009	75.30	86^th	423	79.7%
2010	71.96	103^rd	428	75.9%
2011	76.36	77^th	451	82.9%
2012	80.61	42^nd	447	90.6%
2013	77.74	63^rd	444	85.8%
2014	84.05	30^th	470	93.6%
2015	88.73	24^th	485	95.1%
2016	86.33	27^th	494	94.5%
2017	86.16	36^th	472	92.4%
2018	83.32	48^th	473	89.9%
2019	84.70	54^th	470	88.5%
2021	88.84	36^th	483	92.5%
2022	92.41	29^th	490	94.1%
2023	92.16	27^th	489	94.5%
2024	93.68	22^nd	485	95.5%

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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 Wood Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	501	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1989	535	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1990	494	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1991	486	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1992	244	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1993	232	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1994	250	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1995	439	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1996	439	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1997	429	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1998	430	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1999	413	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2000	428	1	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2001	467	2	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2002	459	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2003	459	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2004	700	7	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2005	722	12	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
2006	708	12	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2007	713	14	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	22	799
2008	677	12	1	50	1	n/a	n/a	29	770
2009	634	9	2	45	3	n/a	n/a	27	720
2010	640	8	2	33	2	n/a	n/a	33	718
2011	652	11	6	51	1	0	27	0	748
2012	652	10	5	55	0	0	20	0	742
2013	650	7	10	60	0	0	26	0	753
2014	647	7	8	53	0	0	28	0	743
2015	627	5	7	48	2	0	27	0	716
2016	626	7	4	46	1	0	24	0	708
2017	606	5	3	52	0	0	28	0	694
2018	635	12	4	55	1	0	39	0	746
2019	645	11	3	70	1	1	42	0	773
2020	651	14	4	70	1	1	30	0	771
2021	594	10	4	70	1	1	25	0	705
2022	575	9	6	70	1	0	29	0	690
2023	560	8	10	76	1	0	26	0	681

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 Wood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	28.7	17.7	2
1989	545	29.7	18.3	0.6
1990	504	29.6	17.0	2.6
1991	496	29.0	17.1	2.8
1992	253	29.1	8.6	9.5
1993	240	16.2	14.8	6.7
1994	255	16.3	15.6	5.5
1995	444	25.4	17.5	5.9
1996	444	25.4	17.5	5.9
1997	437	26.3	16.6	8
1998	439	26.0	16.9	11.6
1999	423	25.2	16.8	15.6
2000	447	25.2	17.7	14.1
2001	484	24.7	19.6	15.1
2002	471	26.0	18.1	14.6
2003	471	26.0	18.1	14.6
2004	727	42.5	17.1	21.2
2005	765	43.5	17.6	19.9
2006	762	44.5	17.1	21.7
2007	799	n/a	n/a	27.2
2008	770	43.0	17.9	30.5
2009	720	41.0	17.6	36.4
2010	718	41.4	17.3	45.4
2011	748	41.2	18.1	41.8
2012	742	42.0	17.6	38.9
2013	753	42.0	17.9	38.5
2014	743	43.0	17.2	36.2
2015	716	42.0	17.0	32.5
2016	708	41.0	17.2	31.6
2017	694	41.0	16.9	31.6
2018	746	41.8	17.8	32.7
2019	773	45.0	17.1	32
2020	771	44.0	17.5	34.1
2021	705	45.0	15.6	32.3
2022	690	46.5	14.8	32.2
2023	681	50.0	13.6	39.4

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 Wood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	28.7	17.7	2
1989	545	29.7	18.3	0.6
1990	504	29.6	17.0	2.6
1991	496	29.0	17.1	2.8
1992	253	29.1	8.6	9.5
1993	240	16.2	14.8	6.7
1994	255	16.3	15.6	5.5
1995	444	25.4	17.5	5.9
1996	444	25.4	17.5	5.9
1997	437	26.3	16.6	8
1998	439	26.0	16.9	11.6
1999	423	25.2	16.8	15.6
2000	447	25.2	17.7	14.1
2001	484	24.7	19.6	15.1
2002	471	26.0	18.1	14.6
2003	471	26.0	18.1	14.6
2004	727	42.5	17.1	21.2
2005	765	43.5	17.6	19.9
2006	762	44.5	17.1	21.7
2007	799	n/a	n/a	27.2
2008	770	43.0	17.9	30.5
2009	720	41.0	17.6	36.4
2010	718	41.4	17.3	45.4
2011	748	41.2	18.1	41.8
2012	742	42.0	17.6	38.9
2013	753	42.0	17.9	38.5
2014	743	43.0	17.2	36.2
2015	716	42.0	17.0	32.5
2016	708	41.0	17.2	31.6
2017	694	41.0	16.9	31.6
2018	746	41.8	17.8	32.7
2019	773	45.0	17.1	32
2020	771	44.0	17.5	34.1
2021	705	45.0	15.6	32.3
2022	690	46.5	14.8	32.2
2023	681	50.0	13.6	39.4

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 Wood Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$222 (2.8%)	$7,815 (97.2%)	$8,037
2020	$323 (4.0%)	$7,796 (96.0%)	$8,119
2021	$589 (6.2%)	$8,964 (93.8%)	$9,552
2022	$567 (5.4%)	$9,838 (94.6%)	$10,405

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Wood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 54^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 27^th of 489 Middle schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Wood Middle School)	59.5	53.2	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	59.5	53.2	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (North Wood Middle School)	61.6	65.5	3.8%
6th Grade Math (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	61.6	65.5	3.8%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (North Wood Middle School)	69.3	57.3	12%
6th Grade Science (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	69.3	57.3	12%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Wood Middle School)	67.1	58.3	8.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	67.1	58.3	8.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (North Wood Middle School)	57.6	59.8	2.2%
7th Grade Math (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	57.6	59.8	2.2%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Wood Middle School)	62.2	60.6	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	62.2	60.6	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (North Wood Middle School)	49.8	60.6	10.8%
8th Grade Math (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	49.8	60.6	10.8%
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	773	681	11.9%
African American	11	8	27.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	10	233.3%
Hispanic	70	76	8.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	645	560	13.2%
Two or More Races	42	26	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	39.4%	7.4%

Schools Near North Wood 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 Wood Middle School	Public	6-8	301 N Elkhart	Wakarusa	46573	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 862-2710	681	50	13.6	39.4%	560 (82.2%)	8 (1.2%)	76 (11.2%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	93.7	22^nd of 485 public middle schools	95.5%		92.2	27^th of 489 public middle schools	94.5%	5		64.9	60.2	56.8	60.4		74.8	54.8	62.5	63.7			$10,405	$567	$9,838
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
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
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
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
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
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	1,001	62	16.1	70.1%	314 (31.4%)	22 (2.2%)	615 (61.4%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.6%)	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Wood Middle School

What district is North Wood Middle School in?

Wa-Nee Community Schools

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

Students who attend North Wood Middle School usually go on to attend North Wood High School

What is the racial makeup of North Wood Middle School?

Students at North Wood Middle School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend North Wood Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 681 students attended North Wood Middle School.

Is North Wood Middle School a good school?

Yes! North Wood Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 485 Indiana middle schools.

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