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Public middle school · Bartholomew Con School Corp · Columbus, Indiana

Northside Middle School

Northside Middle School rates 5.7, below most Bartholomew Con School Corp middle schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bartholomew Con School Corp median is 6.2.

#1,228 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Bartholomew Con School Corp: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Bartholomew Con School Corp middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,228 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 12 of 16 in Bartholomew Con School Corp.

Northside Middle School is listed in Bartholomew Con School Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%3 points below the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading37%5 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 35% of students were proficient in math and 37% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 60 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (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 47201; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Northside 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
$82,667
Median home value
$217,600
Median rent
$1,159/mo
College educated
36.3%
Homeownership
64.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,299/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbus. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.6Compare →
  2. Northside Middle Schoolthis school
    5.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Northside Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Northside Middle School serve?

Northside Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Northside Middle School?

Northside Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 878 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northside Middle School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northside Middle School rank in IN?

Northside Middle School ranks #1,228 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Northside Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northside Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Northside Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northside Middle School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Northside Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Northside Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

51.3% of students at Northside 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
878
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Bartholomew County
Rank in district
#12 of 16
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$13,277
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47201)
48,602
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
36.8

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.