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Northwestern Middle School

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Northwestern Middle School ranks 120 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Northwestern Middle School is a public school in Kokomo, IN serving 324 students in grades 6–8 as part of Northwestern School Corp, and in 2025–2026 it ranked 120th of 486 Indiana middle schools — the 75th percentile with 4 stars, making it the strongest-performing middle school in its nearby comparison group.

Academically, Northwestern Middle School leads nearby schools in math and science and trails only Western Middle School in English language arts. Its 8th grade is a clear bright spot: 53.85% proficiency in ELA and 49.36% in math, both well above state averages and above every nearby school with reported data. Sixth grade science is also strong at 51.02%. The clearest weakness is 6th grade math at 38.1%, below the state's 40.2% and behind Eastern Middle School and Western. Northwestern achieves these results efficiently, spending $9,594 per student — less than many lower-performing nearby districts — with a relatively high student–teacher ratio of 17.5.

Chronic absenteeism was 11.7% in 2024–2025, better than the state's 16.7% and far healthier than the Kokomo city schools such as Central Middle School, Maple Crest Middle School, Taylor Middle School, and Bon Air Middle School, though higher than Northwestern's own district average of 7.4%. The school also has the lowest free/reduced-lunch rate in the comparison group at 33.02%. Worth watching: math proficiency has declined from 53.96% in 2022–2023 to 42.76% in 2025–2026, and the statewide rank has slipped from the 80s to 120th, even as the school remains a top-quartile, 4-star school.

324

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,594

Per pupil spending ?

33.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3431 N 400 W
Kokomo, IN 46901

(765) 454-2323

District: Northwestern School Corp

Students who attend Northwestern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northwestern Senior High School

Feeder schools for Northwestern Middle School:

Elementary:	Howard Elementary School
	Northwestern Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg49%

120^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 374Northwestern School Corp among Indiana districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	120 of 486	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	95 of 480	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	87 of 491	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	84 of 489	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	91 of 490	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	49 of 483	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	66.5	149 of 470	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	95 of 473	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	88 of 472	81.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.6	59 of 494	88.1%	★★★★☆
2015	78.4	74 of 485	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	67.5	148 of 470	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.2	47 of 444	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	81.7	39 of 447	91.3%	★★★★★
2011	85.1	28 of 451	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	79.0	62 of 428	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	89.6	16 of 423	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	87.3	20 of 392	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	84.5	27 of 382	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	84.0	25 of 375	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	90.9	10 of 370	97.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science51%

English Language Arts47%

Math43%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	3431 N 400 W	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2323	324	19	17.5	33.0%	289 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	72.3	120^th of 486 public middle schools	75.3%		77.5	95^th of 480 public middle schools	80.2%	25		41.5	44.7	53.9	46.9		38.1	40.2	49.4	42.8	51.0	51.0			$9,594	$47	$9,547
Bon Air Middle School	Public	6-8	2796 Apperson Way N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7025	190	17	10.9	74.7%	102 (53.7%)	40 (21.1%)	16 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.3%)	4.1	481^st of 486 public middle schools	1.0%		7.7	457^th of 480 public middle schools	4.8%	24		1.8	3.3	0.0	1.7		3.6	5.0	0.0	2.7	7.1	7.1			$14,925	$3,312	$11,613
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	303 E Superior	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-7000	451	30	14.8	47.7%	254 (56.3%)	77 (17.1%)	33 (7.3%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (17.5%)	44.4	269^th of 486 public middle schools	44.7%		48	251^st of 480 public middle schools	47.7%	18		31.0	37.4	35.2	34.6		25.5	43.2	24.1	31.2	25.7	25.7		56.6	$13,019	$2,083	$10,937
Maple Crest Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 S Washington	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8085	435	30	14.5	65.1%	248 (57.0%)	79 (18.2%)	37 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (15.9%)	27.4	351^st of 486 public middle schools	27.8%		16.7	400^th of 480 public middle schools	16.7%	49		30.4	15.7	23.5	23.2		25.4	19.3	19.9	21.5	30.2	30.2			$12,555	$2,546	$10,009
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46979	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 883-5566	589	38	15.3	34.1%	486 (82.5%)	21 (3.6%)	36 (6.1%)	17 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	71.6	127^th of 486 public middle schools	73.9%		77.5	96^th of 480 public middle schools	80.0%	31		45.8	48.3	50.8	48.3		44.3	37.2	43.2	41.5	44.8	44.8			$9,256	$203	$9,054
Taylor Middle School	Public	5-8	3794 E Cr 300 S	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-5186	368	27	13.7	66.8%	238 (64.7%)	45 (12.2%)	34 (9.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.0%)	23.7	368^th of 486 public middle schools	24.3%		30.8	337^th of 480 public middle schools	29.8%	31	37.3	33.8	27.5	23.5	30.2	20.3	14.9	9.9	9.9	13.4	28.8	28.8	29.7		$10,761	$504	$10,257
Lewis Cass Junior High School	Public	6-8	6422 East State Road 218	Walton	46994	Cass County	Lewis Cass Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 626-2511	332	20	16.4	51.8%	276 (83.1%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	46.5	254^th of 486 public middle schools	47.7%		44.3	272^nd of 480 public middle schools	43.3%	18		25.7	33.3	42.5	34.7		37.8	23.5	34.0	30.8	33.8	33.8			$9,989	$380	$9,609
Maconaquah Middle School	Public	6-8	594 E 800 S	Bunker Hill	46914	Miami County	Maconaquah School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 689-9131	407	25	16.6	58.7%	333 (81.8%)	8 (2.0%)	40 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	32.9	330^th of 486 public middle schools	32.1%		38	315^th of 480 public middle schools	34.4%	15		17.5	23.4	49.2	29.6		10.5	19.0	37.4	21.9	22.9	22.9		71.7	$11,439	$735	$10,704
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	421 South Harrison Street	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 628-5030	379	21	17.7	42.0%	336 (88.7%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	63.8	169^th of 486 public middle schools	65.2%		66.9	145^th of 480 public middle schools	69.8%	24		34.2	40.4	48.8	41.3		47.9	45.6	29.1	40.8	42.2	42.2			$7,540		$7,540
Carroll Junior High School	Public	7-8	2362 E Sr 18	Flora	46929	Carroll County	Carroll Consolidated School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 967-4157	143	13	10.7	48.3%	132 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	32.4	336^th of 486 public middle schools	30.9%		56.2	201^st of 480 public middle schools	58.1%	135			23.9	21.7	22.9			28.4	26.1	27.4					$10,039	$655	$9,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern Middle School

What district is Northwestern Middle School in?

Northwestern School Corp

Is Northwestern Middle School a good school?

Northwestern Middle School ranks 120^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwestern Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Northwestern Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Northwestern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northwestern Middle School usually go on to attend Northwestern Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Middle School?

Students at Northwestern Middle School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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