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Northridge Middle School

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Summary

Northridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Springfield, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 445 students. The school is part of the Springfield City School District, which is ranked 379 out of 835 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northridge Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 82.4% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 74.2% for the Northeastern Local district and 64% for the state. In Algebra I, 82.1% of Northridge students were proficient or better, compared to 43.3% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, Northridge Middle School has a higher percentage of non-White students compared to the surrounding schools, such as West Liberty-Salem Middle School and Mechanicsburg Middle School.

However, Northridge Middle School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2018-2019 to 22.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 22.6 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 5.8 to 22.1 students per teacher. Despite these challenges, Northridge Middle School remains a solid performing school within the Springfield City School District, and the school should focus on addressing the chronic absenteeism concerns and maintaining its academic excellence to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

445

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

4445 Ridgewood Rd E
Springfield, OH 45503-5933

(937) 399-2852

District: Northeastern Local

Students who attend Northridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kenton Ridge Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Two or more races:

8.1%

African American:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2013 → 68th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (66% vs 55% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school66%

District avg57%

Ohio avg55%

Not ranked this year

Northridge Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

412^th of 828Northeastern Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	69.1	335 of 1048	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	397 of 1017	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	448 of 1037	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	399 of 1050	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	359 of 1010	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.6	271 of 1038	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	71.6	310 of 1050	70.5%	★★★★☆
2015	60.4	480 of 1035	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.0	285 of 1008	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	72.3	317 of 1001	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.9	273 of 989	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.4	333 of 925	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.6	295 of 895	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.5	313 of 858	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.8	361 of 835	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	359 of 837	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.5	381 of 732	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.0	340 of 692	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	35.6	308 of 400	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	75.9	59 of 565	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	64 of 576	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	31.8	482 of 658	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	497 of 643	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	66.4	342 of 943	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	370 of 925	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	508 of 910	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	344 of 917	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	303 of 897	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	67.7	72 of 274	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	55 of 164	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	189 of 521	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	61.5	373 of 974	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	212 of 947	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	426 of 923	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	453 of 945	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	420 of 924	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	67.3	316 of 963	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	407 of 946	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	350 of 924	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	422 of 933	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	379 of 916	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	55.9	106 of 245	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	99 of 239	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	41.6	310 of 590	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	58.7	344 of 805	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	422 of 809	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	483 of 781	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	423 of 796	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	389 of 781	50.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)90th percentile+29 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)74th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2023)67th percentile~ school

Female (2023)64th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)62nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2023)57th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)57th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2023)47th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2022-2023) ?

Science82%+18 vs state

Algebra I82%+29 vs state

English Language Arts63%+4 vs state

Mathematics57%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
London Preschool	Public		510 Elm St	London	43140	Madison County	London City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 852-5700	26	1	26.0		19 (73.1%)	3 (11.5%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Northridge Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Northridge Middle School?

Students at Northridge Middle School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Northridge Middle School in?

Northeastern Local

How many students attend Northridge Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Northridge Middle School.

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