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Middle Schools in Muncie Community Schools

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At a glance

DistrictMuncie Community Schools295^th of 380 Indiana districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,099

Students

Top rankedNorthside Middle School320^th of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Biggest riser

Northside Middle School up 22 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Muncie Community Schools district in Indiana operates two middle schools: Northside Middle School and Southside Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a crucial educational foundation for the community.

Based on the available data, Northside Middle School appears to be the stronger performing school of the two. It ranks higher statewide, with a ranking of 348th out of 489 Indiana middle schools, compared to Southside Middle School's ranking of 474th. Northside Middle School also has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels, as well as a significantly higher proficiency rate in ILEARN/Biology End of Course exams at 91.43% compared to Southside Middle School's 38.46%.

However, the data also reveals some interesting differences between the two schools. Southside Middle School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 68.41%, compared to Northside Middle School's 53.06%, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, Southside Middle School has a higher per-student spending of $17,651, compared to Northside Middle School's $13,574, yet its performance lags behind. These factors suggest the need for a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by Southside Middle School and the effective allocation of resources to support student learning and achievement across the Muncie Community Schools district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 East 26th St	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5320	469	44	10.6	85.7%	264 (56.3%)	105 (22.4%)	31 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	66 (14.1%)	8.3	453^rd of 480 public middle schools	5.6%		7.9	468^th of 491 public middle schools	4.7%	15	12.5	8.8	17.3	12.9	5.9	3.7	9.6	6.4	11.1	11.1	38.5	$17,651	$3,277	$14,374
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 W Bethel Ave	Muncie	47304	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5290	630	53	11.9	69.8%	335 (53.2%)	132 (21.0%)	40 (6.3%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	99 (15.7%)	36.2	320^th of 480 public middle schools	33.3%		30.9	342^nd of 491 public middle schools	30.3%	22	28.1	27.8	32.2	29.2	29.6	26.3	20.2	25.7	31.8	31.8	91.4	$13,574	$2,249	$11,325

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burris Laboratory School	1.35 mi	1
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Excel Center - Muncie	1.81 mi	1	345^th
Yorktown Community Schools	3.24 mi	4	43^rd
Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry	3.99 mi	1	360^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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