Northside Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Columbia, South Carolina 29169 · Lexington 02
#153 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#10633 of 15,369 nationally
About Northside Middle
Northside Middle is a public middle located in West Columbia, in the Lexington 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 528 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 153rd of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 528.
There are 13 schools in West Columbia; Northside Middle ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northside Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverbank Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
996 students · 198 m away
East Point Academy
1043 Chris Drive · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
724 students · 803 m away
Saluda River Academy for the Arts
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 1.1 km away
H. B. Rhame Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 2.8 km away
St. Andrews Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 3.0 km away
Gray Collegiate Academy
West Columbia · Charter high · Grades 6–12
935 students · 3.9 km away
Brookland-Cayce High
Cayce · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students · 4.4 km away
Sandel Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students · 4.6 km away
Springdale Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 4.7 km away
Edward E. Taylor Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Socastee Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students
R. H. Fulmer Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students
Highland Springs Middle
North Augusta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students
Buist Academy
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 3–8
521 students
Saluda Middle
Saluda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
537 students
Leavelle McCampbell Middle
Graniteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northside Middle a good school?
Northside Middle has a Success Index (US) of 36.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #153 of 248 in South Carolina. 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 rank in South Carolina?
Northside Middle ranks #153 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #10633 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northside Middle?
Northside Middle had 528 students in 2025.
Is Northside Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Northside Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northside Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northside Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.