Northwest Community Middle School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
532 students tested10.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency55
- Approaching proficiency188
- Below proficiency287
Math
530 students tested4.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency20
- Approaching proficiency114
- Below proficiency393
Science
181 students tested4.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency48
- Below proficiency125
| Measure | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 168 | 181 |
| Proficient | 4.2% | 4.4% |
Biology
20 students tested50.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency3
| Measure | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 17 | 20 |
| Proficient | 17.6% | 50.0% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 406 | 386 |
| Suspended out of school | 29.1% · 118 | 4.1% · 16 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.7% · 3 | 0.3% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
25.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 488 | 100 | 728 |
| Chronically absent | 31.8% · 155 | 54.0% · 54 | 25.8% · 188 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
388 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Nichole Morrow
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino46.9%
White7.0%
Black or African American43.3%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477002528
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 388 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25