Northview Middle School

Summary:

Northview Middle School is a public middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 784 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the MSD Washington Township district, which is ranked 201 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northview Middle School stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American (47.19%) and Hispanic (22.58%) students compared to surrounding schools, which tend to have more White students. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (23.4%) than the district average (17.3% at Eastwood Middle School and 22.2% at Westlane Middle School). Academically, Northview's performance on ILEARN tests is lower than the district and state averages, with only 35.05% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 29.55% in math.

Despite higher per-student spending ($13,709) compared to the district average ($11,998 at Eastwood Middle School and $14,027 at Westlane Middle School), Northview's academic performance remains a concern. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (71.56%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 51.92% to 67.8%. These factors suggest a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be a key focus area for improvement at Northview Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8401 Westfield Blvd
       Indianapolis, IN  46240


(317) 259-5421

District: MSD Washington Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,709 Help


Students who attend Northview Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Central High School

Feeder schools for Northview Middle School:

Elementary:    Greenbriar Elementary School
    Spring Mill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  784

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.2%
Hispanic:
22.6%
White:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northview Middle School ranks worse than 51.3% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the MSD Washington Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.41. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Northview Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the MSD Washington Township School District. Student population at Northview Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.2%), Hispanic (22.6%), White (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the MSD Washington Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northview Middle School is 11.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the MSD Washington Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Northview Middle School employs 68.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northview Middle School is $13,709. 1 middle schools in the MSD Washington Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Northview Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Northview Middle School 249th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Northview Middle School in the ranking list.)

MSD Washington Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Washington Township 206th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northview Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.01 140th 222 36.9%
2005 48.39 231st 370 37.6%
2006 62.50 143rd 375 61.9%
2007 50.38 230th 382 39.8%
2008 46.05 261st 392 33.4%
2009 42.77 293rd 423 30.7%
2010 39.84 316th 428 26.2%
2011 33.97 362nd 451 19.7%
2012 18.81 402nd 447 10.1%
2013 29.28 360th 444 18.9%
2014 35.19 361st 470 23.2%
2015 33.89 364th 485 24.9%
2016 38.76 354th 494 28.3%
2017 23.26 390th 472 17.4%
2018 25.74 385th 473 18.6%
2019 36.05 318th 470 32.3%
2021 33.61 329th 483 31.9%
2022 29.77 354th 490 27.8%
2023 33.80 331st 489 32.3%
2024 48.41 249th 485 48.7%
See the entire list of Indiana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, May 21, 2011

Open Quote i go to Northview Middle School and it is THE BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!all my teachers are awesome and northview is greta with disipline. We even won a prize for best school to watch! there were only four given out in indiana and three of them went to Washington Township!! northview has an orchestra in seventh and eighth grade with the full orchestra.only washington township who does!they played the other night and they did AWESOME!!!!!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Open Quote my son enjoys attending Northview. This is his third year. Staff have done a good job matching classes to his academic level, moving him up as needed. The school is clean and safe. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Northview Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 597 190 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1989 590 193 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1990 555 206 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1991 582 250 12 2 3 n/a n/a 0 849
1992 549 282 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 844
1993 585 310 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 912
1994 596 302 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1995 601 281 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 911
1996 601 281 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 911
1997 565 271 21 9 2 n/a n/a 0 868
1998 575 295 21 12 2 n/a n/a 0 905
1999 548 293 19 16 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2000 553 295 23 30 2 n/a n/a 0 903
2001 560 355 18 34 1 n/a n/a 0 968
2002 427 440 16 77 1 n/a n/a 0 961
2003 427 440 16 77 1 n/a n/a 0 961
2004 382 443 17 108 0 n/a n/a 0 950
2005 350 402 13 103 0 n/a n/a 0 868
2006 310 416 11 107 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2007 253 351 8 121 0 n/a n/a 50 783
2008 229 334 20 118 1 n/a n/a 47 749
2009 217 351 21 127 0 n/a n/a 40 756
2010 199 321 32 131 2 n/a n/a 37 722
2011 210 355 43 135 0 0 47 0 790
2012 203 361 63 133 1 1 48 0 810
2013 215 416 64 176 3 2 60 0 936
2014 156 406 65 161 3 1 48 0 840
2015 149 366 57 200 1 0 46 0 819
2016 130 319 51 208 1 0 49 0 758
2017 137 327 53 222 0 0 47 0 786
2018 114 378 57 225 0 0 36 0 810
2019 132 376 56 228 1 0 38 0 831
2020 209 422 28 175 0 0 47 0 881
2021 207 431 32 175 0 0 49 0 894
2022 166 433 28 168 0 0 56 0 851
2023 152 370 38 177 0 0 47 0 784

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 Northview Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 800 59.1 13.5 7.6
1989 792 57.8 13.7 4.3
1990 772 50.7 15.2 7.4
1991 849 55.3 15.3 10.6
1992 844 55.2 15.2 12.9
1993 912 56.9 16.0 8.8
1994 921 55.3 16.7 13.8
1995 911 51.9 17.6 11.4
1996 911 51.9 17.6 11.4
1997 868 51.8 16.8 14.7
1998 905 50.5 17.9 17
1999 877 52.1 16.8 16.4
2000 903 53.4 16.9 19.9
2001 968 55.6 17.4 26.5
2002 961 57.6 16.7 38.9
2003 961 57.6 16.7 38.9
2004 950 57.1 16.6 47.7
2005 868 57.4 15.1 46.7
2006 844 55.8 15.1 53.2
2007 783 n/a n/a 57.8
2008 749 49.4 15.2 62
2009 756 47.6 15.9 63.1
2010 722 48.5 14.8 67.4
2011 790 60.1 13.1 65.8
2012 810 48.1 16.8 66.8
2013 936 50.7 18.4 69.1
2014 840 50.5 16.6 72.4
2015 819 50.0 16.3 74.6
2016 758 55.0 13.7 75.7
2017 786 53.9 14.5 73
2018 810 53.8 15.0 78.4
2019 831 52.0 15.9 74
2020 881 55.7 15.7 72.9
2021 894 58.7 15.2 60.1
2022 851 67.0 12.7 53.2
2023 784 68.8 11.3 71.6

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 Northview Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 800 59.1 13.5 7.6
1989 792 57.8 13.7 4.3
1990 772 50.7 15.2 7.4
1991 849 55.3 15.3 10.6
1992 844 55.2 15.2 12.9
1993 912 56.9 16.0 8.8
1994 921 55.3 16.7 13.8
1995 911 51.9 17.6 11.4
1996 911 51.9 17.6 11.4
1997 868 51.8 16.8 14.7
1998 905 50.5 17.9 17
1999 877 52.1 16.8 16.4
2000 903 53.4 16.9 19.9
2001 968 55.6 17.4 26.5
2002 961 57.6 16.7 38.9
2003 961 57.6 16.7 38.9
2004 950 57.1 16.6 47.7
2005 868 57.4 15.1 46.7
2006 844 55.8 15.1 53.2
2007 783 n/a n/a 57.8
2008 749 49.4 15.2 62
2009 756 47.6 15.9 63.1
2010 722 48.5 14.8 67.4
2011 790 60.1 13.1 65.8
2012 810 48.1 16.8 66.8
2013 936 50.7 18.4 69.1
2014 840 50.5 16.6 72.4
2015 819 50.0 16.3 74.6
2016 758 55.0 13.7 75.7
2017 786 53.9 14.5 73
2018 810 53.8 15.0 78.4
2019 831 52.0 15.9 74
2020 881 55.7 15.7 72.9
2021 894 58.7 15.2 60.1
2022 851 67.0 12.7 53.2
2023 784 68.8 11.3 71.6

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 Northview Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $598 (5.1%) $11,088 (94.9%) $11,686
2020 $404 (3.6%) $10,764 (96.4%) $11,169
2021 $889 (7.4%) $11,101 (92.6%) $11,990
2022 $1,395 (10.2%) $12,314 (89.8%) $13,709

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northview Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 318th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 331st of 489 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northview Middle School)38.232.5
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Washington Township)41.132.3
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Northview Middle School)31.720
 11.7%
   6th Grade Math (MSD Washington Township)32.722.9
 9.8%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Northview Middle School)36.930.4
 6.5%
   6th Grade Science (MSD Washington Township)47.831.4
 16.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northview Middle School)45.625.6
 20%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Washington Township)51.227
 24.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Northview Middle School)26.518.3
 8.3%
   7th Grade Math (MSD Washington Township)38.719
 19.7%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northview Middle School)46.935.8
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Washington Township)48.734.1
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Northview Middle School)25.415
 10.4%
   8th Grade Math (MSD Washington Township)34.618.6
 16.1%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students831784
 5.7%
African American376370
 1.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5638
 32.1%
Hispanic228177
 22.4%
Pacific Islander00
White132152
 15.2%
Two or More Races3847
 23.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%71.6%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northview Middle School

Students at Northview Middle School are 47% African American, 23% Hispanic, 19% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Northview Middle School ranks 249th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Northview Middle School.

Students who attend Northview Middle School usually go on to attend North Central High School


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