Northside Middle School
Muncie, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- 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
602 students tested33.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency46
- At proficiency156
- Approaching proficiency224
- Below proficiency176
Math
600 students tested29.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency43
- At proficiency136
- Approaching proficiency158
- Below proficiency263
Science
201 students tested36.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency50
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency64
- Below proficiency64
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 212 | 217 | 201 |
| Proficient | 31.1% | 31.8% | 36.3% |
Biology
52 students tested76.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 36 | 35 | 52 |
| Proficient | 61.1% | 91.4% | 76.9% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
22.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 581 | 605 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.4% · 66 | 22.5% · 136 |
| Suspended in school | 19.1% · 111 | 10.6% · 64 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
40.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 637 | 660 | 699 |
| Chronically absent | 43.5% · 277 | 37.9% · 250 | 40.9% · 286 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
605 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Benjamin Williams
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.1%
White51.6%
Black or African American23.8%
Asian3.8%
Two or More Races14.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180732002320
- District
- Muncie Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 605 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51.7
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 · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25