Southside 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
- 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
- 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
421 students tested8.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency36
- Approaching proficiency140
- Below proficiency244
Math
420 students tested9.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency95
- Below proficiency287
Science
140 students tested9.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency86
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 125 | 153 | 140 |
| Proficient | 9.6% | 11.1% | 9.3% |
Biology
31 students tested35.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency11
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 31 | 26 | 31 |
| Proficient | 41.9% | 38.5% | 35.5% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
43.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 500 | 460 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.4% · 57 | 43.7% · 201 |
| Suspended in school | 17.2% · 86 | 51.7% · 238 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
46.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 498 | 528 | 533 |
| Chronically absent | 48.8% · 243 | 46.2% · 244 | 46.3% · 247 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
459 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Principal
Jeremiah Craft
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.2%
White58.0%
Black or African American21.6%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races14.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180732001252
- District
- Muncie Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 459 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47.2
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