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Northridge Middle School

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Northridge Middle School ranks 92 nd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Northridge Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Middlebury, Indiana, part of Middlebury Community Schools, enrolling 963 students — the largest middle school among its nearby peers. About 33.64% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch in 2024–25, a moderate poverty level for the area. The school has been consistently above average: in 2025–26 it ranked 92nd of 486 Indiana middle schools, in the 81st percentile with 4 stars. Over the past decade it has mostly earned 4 stars, with its strongest recent year in 2023–24, when it ranked 59th of 491 — the 88th percentile — before slipping slightly to 84th and then 81st percentile.

Among nearby schools, only North Wood Middle School ranks higher (34th of 486, 93rd percentile, 5 stars), and it beats Northridge in ELA, math, and science — though the two are close in science. Northridge's all-grade proficiency is 47.44% in ELA, 51.49% in math, and 46.34% in science, well above the Elkhart Community Schools middle schools such as West Side Middle School, North Side Middle School, and Pierre Moran Middle School, whose rates are often 20–35 points lower. Eighth grade is the standout, with 55.63% proficient in ELA and 59.27% in math — math is 25.07 points above the state's 34.2%. Seventh grade ELA, at 42.20%, is only 0.5 points above the state's 41.7%.

Chronic absenteeism was 13.2% in 2024–25, below the district's 14.2% and the state's 16.7%, and down from a 26.3% spike in 2021–22. Spending was $10,811 per student in 2023–24 — less than several nearby schools that spend more and perform worse. Two items to watch: all-grade math proficiency slipped from 57.51% to 51.49%, and the student–teacher ratio rose from 15.0 to 17.8, higher than most nearby schools.

963

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,811

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

56691 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540

(574) 825-9531

District: Middlebury Community Schools

Students who attend Northridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northridge High School

Feeder schools for Northridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Heritage Intermediate School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Middlebury Elementary School
	Orchard View School
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	York Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg56%

92^nd of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	77.2	92 of 486	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	79 of 480	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	59 of 491	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	111 of 489	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	98 of 490	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	110 of 483	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	172 of 470	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.8	106 of 473	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	69.3	129 of 472	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	65.2	166 of 494	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.6	87 of 485	82.1%	★★★★☆
2014	73.0	103 of 470	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	96 of 444	78.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.9	95 of 447	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	86 of 451	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	84.4	30 of 428	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	82.3	44 of 423	89.6%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	50 of 392	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	80.4	41 of 382	89.3%	★★★★☆
2006	81.7	40 of 375	89.3%	★★★★☆
2005	81.3	37 of 370	90.0%	★★★★★
2004	70.3	50 of 222	77.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math51%

English Language Arts47%

Science46%

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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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	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
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	56691 Northridge Dr	Middlebury	46540	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 825-9531	963	54	17.8	33.6%	824 (85.6%)	6 (0.6%)	99 (10.3%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	77.2	92^nd of 486 public middle schools	81.1%		81.2	79^th of 480 public middle schools	83.5%	13			45.2	42.2	55.6	47.4			49.0	46.8	59.3	51.5		46.3	46.3			$10,811	$491	$10,319
Goshen Junior High School	Public	7-8	1216 S Indiana Ave	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 533-0391	927	67	13.7	71.5%	292 (31.5%)	28 (3.0%)	569 (61.4%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	60	181^st of 486 public middle schools	62.8%		57.6	192^nd of 480 public middle schools	60.0%	11				36.9	37.9	37.4				35.3	43.5	39.5						$13,589	$1,872	$11,718
Goshen Intermediate School	Public	5-6	925 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 534-8640	889	50	17.6	71.3%	317 (35.7%)	28 (3.1%)	497 (55.9%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)								(n/a)		34.0	36.1			35.0		34.0	32.4			33.2		26.3	26.3	34.0		$12,521	$2,288	$10,232
Concord Intermediate School	Public	5-6	59197 Cr 13 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 830-0300	756	41	18.2	62.0%	270 (35.7%)	62 (8.2%)	380 (50.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)								(n/a)		43.2	40.1			41.6		50.3	44.1			47.0		26.2	26.1	43.5		$10,813	$1,370	$9,443
Westview Elementary School	Public	5-6	1715 S 600 W	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-7717	348	24	14.8	29.9%	335 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)		64.9	57.7			61.0		78.8	67.4			72.7		46.3	46.3	66.2		$12,084	$1,244	$10,840
Concord Junior High School	Public	7-8	59397 Cr 11 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 875-5122	855	49	17.3	60.4%	296 (34.6%)	78 (9.1%)	426 (49.8%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.0%)	57	194^th of 486 public middle schools	60.1%		44.7	270^th of 480 public middle schools	43.8%	76				36.8	41.0	39.0				34.8	34.3	34.5					87.8	$10,016	$1,201	$8,815
Pierre Moran Middle School	Public	6-8	200 W Lusher Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4805	396	37	10.6	59.8%	89 (22.5%)	44 (11.1%)	230 (58.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	15.2	417^th of 486 public middle schools	14.2%		21.9	372^nd of 480 public middle schools	22.5%	45			12.4	17.6	14.4	14.8			17.1	20.2	16.1	17.8		11.6	11.6		55.0	$16,299	$2,040	$14,258
North Side Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Lawrence St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 262-5570	563	41	13.6	57.4%	223 (39.6%)	80 (14.2%)	203 (36.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.2%)	13.3	431^st of 486 public middle schools	11.3%		18.6	387^th of 480 public middle schools	19.4%	44			9.0	17.1	21.8	15.8			17.1	13.6	10.6	13.8		10.9	10.9		74.2	$13,061	$1,244	$11,817
West Side Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Nappanee St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4815	569	37	15.2	55.0%	232 (40.8%)	77 (13.5%)	205 (36.0%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.7%)	26.5	354^th of 486 public middle schools	27.2%		32.7	333^rd of 480 public middle schools	30.6%	21			20.0	27.1	30.3	25.8			23.3	20.6	23.1	22.4		16.4	16.4		78.9	$11,608	$1,214	$10,394
Jimtown Junior High School	Public	7-8	58903 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 294-6586	305	16	19.2	42.6%	221 (72.5%)	4 (1.3%)	53 (17.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	68.4	146^th of 486 public middle schools	70.0%		81.5	74^th of 480 public middle schools	84.6%	72				37.8	41.5	39.9				61.4	38.6	48.3						$10,061	$450	$9,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Northridge Middle School

What district is Northridge Middle School in?

Middlebury Community Schools

Is Northridge Middle School a good school?

Northridge Middle School ranks 92^nd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northridge Middle School?

Students at Northridge Middle School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 963 students attended Northridge Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Northridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northridge Middle School usually go on to attend Northridge High School

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