Northridge High School

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Northridge High School ranks 89 th of 403 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

56779 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540

(574) 825-2142

District: Middlebury Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,354

Feeder schools for Northridge High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 1,390

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northridge High School ranks better than 77.9% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.79. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Northridge High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northridge High School is 18.8. (See more...)

Compare Northridge High School employs 73.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northridge High School is $9,354.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northridge High School 89^th of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Northridge High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northridge High School

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Rank History for all students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	82.53	40^th	349	88.5%
2006	79.00	45^th	349	87.1%
2007	81.16	43^rd	354	87.9%
2008	81.61	41^st	360	88.6%
2009	81.20	45^th	364	87.6%
2010	68.86	44^th	362	87.8%
2011	72.06	38^th	364	89.6%
2012	67.55	61^st	373	83.6%
2013	53.62	113^th	353	68.0%
2014	57.04	117^th	379	69.1%
2015	58.54	131^st	400	67.3%
2016	62.22	124^th	394	68.5%
2017	53.57	164^th	380	56.8%
2018	63.41	130^th	385	66.2%
2019	52.71	168^th	389	56.8%
2021	57.72	125^th	388	67.8%
2022	71.48	104^th	409	74.6%
2023	65.79	89^th	398	77.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.05	28^th	74	62.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.97	114^th	285	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.96	229^th	379	39.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.95	87^th	388	77.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.60	108^th	383	71.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.14	68^th	164	58.5%
2023	53.38	65^th	166	60.8%

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Rank History for White students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	69.26	93^rd	378	75.4%
2023	62.38	94^th	375	74.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

This school has been on a steady downward spiral for the last 10 years. It's all due to poor leadership at the top! Test scores? Ha! The only numbers they care about are how much $$$ they are getting per student from the state. And where can they spend it? I can assure you it's not on the kids education or that of quality teachers. There is a lot of teacher turnover and they now find themselves competing with less desirable districts such as Elkhart and Goshen. Once the best in Elkhart County is now nothing more than the rest. Do yourself a favor if you are working in Elkhart County or considering a move to EC for a job...you are best to commute from neighboring St. Joe County for work and let your children go to school in St.Joe County. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	709	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
1989	715	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1990	682	5	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1991	714	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1992	720	6	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1993	732	5	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	750
1994	774	5	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
1995	834	0	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	856
1996	834	0	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	856
1997	825	1	16	8	9	n/a	n/a	9	868
1998	839	0	11	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	860
1999	890	0	13	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	917
2000	893	1	10	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	923
2001	906	3	13	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	941
2002	1008	1	15	19	12	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2003	1008	1	15	19	12	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2004	1068	1	13	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	1104
2005	1151	2	13	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2006	1162	7	9	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	1197
2007	1164	4	9	24	4	n/a	n/a	21	1226
2008	1165	8	9	39	3	n/a	n/a	21	1245
2009	1162	4	13	39	3	n/a	n/a	23	1244
2010	1142	7	15	41	4	n/a	n/a	30	1239
2011	1158	8	16	52	13	0	32	0	1279
2012	1154	6	12	56	12	0	32	0	1272
2013	1162	8	17	62	9	0	33	0	1291
2014	1170	6	17	76	2	1	32	0	1304
2015	1164	4	18	100	2	1	29	0	1318
2016	1224	7	19	112	4	1	28	0	1395
2017	1206	10	19	122	7	1	27	0	1392
2018	1175	16	19	132	6	1	29	0	1378
2019	1186	11	22	152	3	1	30	0	1405
2020	1151	17	21	164	3	2	32	0	1390
2021	1185	11	19	157	3	1	36	0	1412
2022	1168	9	18	175	4	2	34	0	1410
2023	1138	15	17	183	4	3	30	0	1390

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	717	38.8	18.4	8.6
1989	722	39.2	18.4	8.2
1990	699	40.4	17.3	7.3
1991	726	38.9	18.6	4.7
1992	734	40.2	18.2	5.3
1993	750	38.8	19.3	4.5
1994	790	38.6	20.5	4.3
1995	856	44.5	19.2	2.5
1996	856	44.5	19.2	2.5
1997	868	47.5	18.3	3.3
1998	860	48.5	17.7	3.4
1999	917	49.5	18.5	7.1
2000	923	52.0	17.8	6
2001	941	52.0	18.1	6.5
2002	1055	56.5	18.7	10.8
2003	1055	56.5	18.7	10.8
2004	1104	57.3	19.3	10.4
2005	1183	56.6	20.9	14.8
2006	1197	56.5	21.2	15.4
2007	1226	n/a	n/a	16.1
2008	1245	59.8	20.8	15.3
2009	1244	60.6	20.5	17.4
2010	1239	61.0	20.2	24.8
2011	1279	61.2	20.8	25.2
2012	1272	62.1	20.4	25.8
2013	1291	64.1	20.1	24.2
2014	1304	64.9	20.0	24
2015	1318	64.0	20.5	25.4
2016	1395	64.0	21.7	25.5
2017	1392	68.5	20.2	21.7
2018	1378	72.2	19.0	24.8
2019	1405	76.7	18.3	23
2020	1390	75.4	18.4	25.6
2021	1412	87.0	16.2	25.3
2022	1410	78.5	17.9	21.6
2023	1390	73.8	18.8	30.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	717	38.8	18.4	8.6
1989	722	39.2	18.4	8.2
1990	699	40.4	17.3	7.3
1991	726	38.9	18.6	4.7
1992	734	40.2	18.2	5.3
1993	750	38.8	19.3	4.5
1994	790	38.6	20.5	4.3
1995	856	44.5	19.2	2.5
1996	856	44.5	19.2	2.5
1997	868	47.5	18.3	3.3
1998	860	48.5	17.7	3.4
1999	917	49.5	18.5	7.1
2000	923	52.0	17.8	6
2001	941	52.0	18.1	6.5
2002	1055	56.5	18.7	10.8
2003	1055	56.5	18.7	10.8
2004	1104	57.3	19.3	10.4
2005	1183	56.6	20.9	14.8
2006	1197	56.5	21.2	15.4
2007	1226	n/a	n/a	16.1
2008	1245	59.8	20.8	15.3
2009	1244	60.6	20.5	17.4
2010	1239	61.0	20.2	24.8
2011	1279	61.2	20.8	25.2
2012	1272	62.1	20.4	25.8
2013	1291	64.1	20.1	24.2
2014	1304	64.9	20.0	24
2015	1318	64.0	20.5	25.4
2016	1395	64.0	21.7	25.5
2017	1392	68.5	20.2	21.7
2018	1378	72.2	19.0	24.8
2019	1405	76.7	18.3	23
2020	1390	75.4	18.4	25.6
2021	1412	87.0	16.2	25.3
2022	1410	78.5	17.9	21.6
2023	1390	73.8	18.8	30.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northridge High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$250 (3.2%)	$7,594 (96.8%)	$7,845
2020	$123 (1.5%)	$7,912 (98.5%)	$8,035
2021	$574 (6.2%)	$8,684 (93.8%)	$9,258
2022	$363 (3.9%)	$8,991 (96.1%)	$9,354

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northridge High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 89^th of 398 High schools	20.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Northridge High School)	28.4	27.4	1%
End of Course Biology (Middlebury Community Schools)	28.4	27.4	1%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1405	1390	1.1%
African American	11	15	36.4%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	22	17	22.7%
Hispanic	152	183	20.4%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	1186	1138	4%
Two or More Races	30	30
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23%	30.5%	7.5%

Schools Near Northridge High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)			ILEARN Math (2023)			ILEARN Biology (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northridge High School	Public	9-12	56779 Northridge Dr	Middlebury	46540	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 825-2142	1,390	74	18.8	30.5%	1,138 (81.9%)	15 (1.1%)	183 (13.2%)	17 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	30 (2.2%)	65.8	89^th of 403 public high schools	77.9%		71.5	104^th of 409 public high schools	74.6%	15	56.6	35.8							27.4	$9,354	$363	$8,991
Goshen High School	Public	9-12	401 Lincolnway East	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 533-8651	2,004	108	18.5	64.0%	654 (32.6%)	56 (2.8%)	1,211 (60.4%)	16 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	64 (3.2%)	30	293^rd of 403 public high schools	27.3%		43.3	249^th of 409 public high schools	39.1%	44	34.5	21.1							15.2	$10,980	$785	$10,194
Concord Community High School	Public	9-12	59117 Minuteman Way	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 875-6524	1,785	104	17.1	50.9%	717 (40.2%)	118 (6.6%)	845 (47.3%)	19 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (4.6%)	32.9	284^th of 403 public high schools	29.5%		37.6	273^rd of 409 public high schools	33.3%	11	41.0	21.0							8.1	$10,113	$384	$9,729
Fairfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	67530 Us 33	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 831-2184	861	53	16.1	23.9%	753 (87.5%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (10.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	71.8	70^th of 403 public high schools	82.6%		90.1	31^st of 409 public high schools	92.4%	39	58.9	41.1	47.6	45.0	46.3	40.1	25.8	32.9	32.2	$9,702	$367	$9,335
Westview Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1635 S 600 W	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 768-4146	743	45	16.6	29.2%	684 (92.1%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)	77.9	47^th of 403 public high schools	88.3%		76.3	81^st of 409 public high schools	80.2%	34	58.0	45.7	47.9	46.6	47.2	54.6	53.1	53.8	38.8	$11,523	$841	$10,683
Excel Center - Elkhart	Public, Charter	9-12	1 Blazer Blvd	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Excel Center - Elkhart	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 404-7109	187	9	20.7	62.0%	39 (20.9%)	30 (16.0%)	101 (54.0%)	6 (3.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$11,503	$1,178	$10,324
Elkhart Area Career Center	Public	6-12	2424 California Rd	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 262-5650	0	41	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Elkhart High School	Public	9-12	2608 California Rd	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 262-5600	3,325	197	16.9	63.2%	1,185 (35.6%)	446 (13.4%)	1,399 (42.1%)	43 (1.3%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	248 (7.5%)	19.1	330^th of 403 public high schools	18.1%		29.2	300^th of 409 public high schools	26.7%	30	31.4	13.9							6.3	$12,916	$1,994	$10,922
Jimtown High School	Public	9-12	59021 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 295-2343	541	37	14.4	37.9%	417 (77.1%)	13 (2.4%)	69 (12.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.4%)	37.9	255^th of 403 public high schools	36.7%		64	137^th of 409 public high schools	66.5%	118	36.9	18.5							29.9	$11,255	$415	$10,840
Lakeland Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	0805 E 075 N	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(260) 499-2470	793	56	14.2	47.9%	576 (72.6%)	3 (0.4%)	174 (21.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	42.5	226^th of 403 public high schools	43.9%		63.9	138^th of 409 public high schools	66.3%	88	43.2	23.7	27.4	28.4	27.9	35.4	15.6	25.7	22.0	$10,412	$816	$9,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Northridge High School

What schools feed into Northridge High School?

Northridge High School is fed by the following schools:

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

Is Northridge High School a good school?

Northridge High School ranks 89^th of 403 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northridge High School?

Students at Northridge High School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Northridge High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,390 students attended Northridge High School.

What district is Northridge High School in?

Middlebury Community Schools

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