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Public middle school · Wa-Nee Community Schools · Wakarusa, Indiana

North Wood Middle School

North Wood Middle School rates 9.0, right at the middle of Wa-Nee Community Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 9.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wa-Nee Community Schools median is 9.0.

#63 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Wa-Nee Community Schools: 1 middle schools rated, median 9.0

The brief

A Wa-Nee Community Schools middle school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 63 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 1 of 5 in Wa-Nee Community Schools.

North Wood Middle School is listed in Wa-Nee Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%29 points above the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading59%17 points above the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 67% of students were proficient in math and 59% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 84 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
40% of the rating
Academics
9.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46573; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Wood Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,375
Median home value
$219,800
Median rent
$1,054/mo
College educated
26.2%
Homeownership
91.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46573; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
64
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does North Wood Middle School serve?

North Wood Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend North Wood Middle School?

North Wood Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 657 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Wood Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Wood Middle School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Wood Middle School rank in IN?

North Wood Middle School ranks #63 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is North Wood Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Wood Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at North Wood Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Wood Middle School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is North Wood Middle School a charter school?

No, North Wood Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Wood Middle School a Title I school?

No, North Wood Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Wood Middle School?

36.4% of students at North Wood Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
657
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Elkhart County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,677
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46573)
3,943
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.