Northside Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Indiana 47201 · Bartholomew Con School Corp
#130 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#6235 of 15,369 nationally
About Northside Middle School
Northside Middle School is a public middle located in Columbus, in the Bartholomew Con School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 908 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 130th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 908.
There are 16 schools in Columbus; Northside Middle School ranks 7th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northside Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northside Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbus North High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,360 students · 378 m away
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
704 students · 405 m away
Parkside Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
733 students · 1.5 km away
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr
Columbus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
80 students · 1.9 km away
Excel Center - Bartholomew County
Columbus · Charter high · Grades 9–12
49 students · 2.2 km away
Central Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
790 students · 2.6 km away
CSA Lincoln Campus
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–6
357 students · 2.7 km away
W D Richards Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
610 students · 3.4 km away
L F Smith Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
420 students · 3.5 km away
CSA Fodrea Campus
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
351 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Fall Creek Intermediate School
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 5–6
909 students
Hobart Middle School
Hobart · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students
Highland Middle School
Anderson · Public middle · Grades 7–8
916 students
Willowcreek Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
920 students
North Junior High School
Evansville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
925 students
Riverside Intermediate School
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 5–6
891 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northside Middle School a good school?
Northside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #130 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northside Middle School rank in Indiana?
Northside Middle School ranks #130 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #6235 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northside Middle School?
Northside Middle School had 908 students in 2025.
Is Northside Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northside Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northside Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northside Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.