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Northview Middle School

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Northview Middle School ranks 151 st of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Northview Middle School is a public middle school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 828 students. It is part of the MSD Washington Township school district, which is ranked 195 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Northview Middle School has seen a fluctuating performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 151 to 390 among Indiana middle schools, and a 1- to 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northview Middle School faces several challenges that contribute to its relatively low academic performance compared to other middle schools in the area. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.0% to 19.2%, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Northview Middle School's test scores in ILEARN/English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 30-45% across different grade levels and subject areas. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.23% to 71.56% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby middle schools within the same district, such as Eastwood Middle School and Westlane Middle School, Northview Middle School generally performs worse on test scores, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. However, it has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. Northview Middle School's performance also lags significantly behind higher-performing schools in the surrounding area, such as the Carmel Clay Schools district and the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district, which consistently outperform Northview Middle School on test scores.

1,019

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,306

Per pupil spending ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8401 Westfield Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46240

(317) 259-5421

District: MSD Washington Township

Students who attend Northview Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Central High School

Feeder schools for Northview Middle School:

Elementary:	Greenbriar Elementary School
	Spring Mill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.1%

White:

31.7%

Hispanic:

21.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Indiana avg46%

151^st of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the MSD Washington Township

195^th of 380MSD Washington Township 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
2025	65.9	151 of 480	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	249 of 491	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	331 of 489	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	354 of 490	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	329 of 483	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	318 of 470	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.7	385 of 473	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.3	390 of 472	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.8	354 of 494	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.9	364 of 485	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.2	361 of 470	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.3	360 of 444	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.8	402 of 447	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.0	362 of 451	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.8	316 of 428	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.8	293 of 423	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	261 of 392	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.4	230 of 382	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.5	143 of 375	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.4	231 of 370	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.0	140 of 222	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology92%+46 vs state

Science44%

English Language Arts42%

Math40%

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by a student
Saturday, May 21, 2011

i go to Northview Middle School and it is THE BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!all my teachers are awesome and northview is greta with disipline. We even won a prize for best school to watch! there were only four given out in indiana and three of them went to Washington Township!! northview has an orchestra in seventh and eighth grade with the full orchestra.only washington township who does!they played the other night and they did AWESOME!!!!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 18, 2010

my son enjoys attending Northview. This is his third year. Staff have done a good job matching classes to his academic level, moving him up as needed. The school is clean and safe. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (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	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 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
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 Westfield Blvd	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5421	1,019	63	16.1	49.0%	323 (31.7%)	388 (38.1%)	222 (21.8%)	33 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.0%)	65.9	151^st of 480 public middle schools	68.5%		48.4	249^th of 491 public middle schools	49.3%	98		45.9	39.3	40.1	41.9		44.9	36.9	37.1	39.8	44.5	44.5		91.9	$15,306	$1,137	$14,169
Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World School	Public	6-8	1115 Broad Ripple Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 693-5700	623	53	11.8	57.9%	164 (26.3%)	324 (52.0%)	84 (13.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Westlane Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 W 73rd St	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5412	754	58	13.0	54.4%	135 (17.9%)	329 (43.6%)	214 (28.4%)	36 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	41.5	292^nd of 480 public middle schools	39.2%		30.7	344^th of 491 public middle schools	29.9%	52		31.8	24.9	36.1	31.0		30.0	22.3	27.2	26.4	40.9	40.9		77.8	$15,840	$927	$14,914
Eastwood Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 E 62nd St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5401	845	56	15.1	37.5%	350 (41.4%)	313 (37.0%)	122 (14.4%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.7%)	70.7	122^nd of 480 public middle schools	74.6%		50.3	240^th of 491 public middle schools	51.1%	118		43.6	41.8	54.3	46.8		43.6	40.6	42.1	42.0	38.7	38.7		90.9	$13,435	$951	$12,484
Riverside Junior High	Public	7-8	10910 Eller Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4280	885	55	16.1	25.4%	591 (66.8%)	66 (7.5%)	95 (10.7%)	72 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.8%)	96.2	9^th of 480 public middle schools	98.1%		92.3	31^st of 491 public middle schools	93.7%	22			63.6	62.8	63.2			68.6	59.8	64.1					$13,126	$425	$12,701
Riverside Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11014 Eller Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4320	891	49	18.2	24.8%	565 (63.4%)	66 (7.4%)	116 (13.0%)	81 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.0%)								(n/a)	60.0	63.8			61.9	61.6	69.9			65.7	62.2	62.2	60.0		$11,027	$354	$10,673
Carmel Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Guilford Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7331	1,047	77	13.6	18.5%	715 (68.3%)	49 (4.7%)	96 (9.2%)	129 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.5%)	93.9	19^th of 480 public middle schools	96.0%		92.8	29^th of 491 public middle schools	94.1%	10		64.9	61.5	66.0	64.0		56.4	58.1	53.6	56.1	70.1	70.1			$12,629	$140	$12,489
Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	5150 E 126th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-7251	1,415	81	17.4	14.3%	1,012 (71.5%)	69 (4.9%)	129 (9.1%)	139 (9.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.4%)	97.1	7^th of 480 public middle schools	98.5%		96.5	7^th of 491 public middle schools	98.6%			65.8	63.8	68.9	66.2		68.3	71.9	69.1	69.8	65.4	65.4			$11,085	$239	$10,846
New Augusta Public Academy - North	Public	6-8	6450 Rodebaugh Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 387-4328	751	53	14.2	50.5%	93 (12.4%)	497 (66.2%)	92 (12.3%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.7%)	35.3	322^nd of 480 public middle schools	32.9%		38.1	311^th of 491 public middle schools	36.7%	11		31.6	31.2	29.3	30.7		29.3	19.7	15.1	21.0	36.0	36.0			$13,894	$1,497	$12,397
Avondale Meadows Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 550-3363	192	14	13.7	95.3%	0 (0.0%)	159 (82.8%)	16 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.9%)	12.5	422^nd of 480 public middle schools	12.1%		18.1	398^th of 491 public middle schools	18.9%	24	12.2	18.0	10.0	25.0	16.2	14.0	12.0	4.0	12.5	10.6	14.3	14.3	16.0		$13,343	$2,603	$10,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Northview Middle School

What district is Northview Middle School in?

MSD Washington Township

How many students attend Northview Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,019 students attended Northview Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Northview Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northview Middle School usually go on to attend North Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Northview Middle School?

Students at Northview Middle School are 38% African American, 32% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Northview Middle School a good school?

Northview Middle School ranks 151^st of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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