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Enrollment
1,019
Middle
DISTRICT 873 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MSD WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP·NCES 181272002022
Northview Middle School
8401 Westfield Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46240 · (317) 259-5421 · Marion County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,019 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
499 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 367 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 343 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 309 | 30% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Northview Middle School→North Central High School
Based on grade levels within MSD Washington Township. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
41.9%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
39.8%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Northview Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #130 of 324 | #6 of 33 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #133 of 325 | #7 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #138 of 325 | #6 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,019 | #37 of 334 | #13 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #214 of 314 | #25 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.4% | #22 of 315 | #6 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.0% | #170 of 330 | #34 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.8% | #23 of 110 | #8 of 14 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,019
+125 (+14%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 849
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,019 | 63 | 16.2:1 | 49% (499) |
| 2023-24 | 828 | 61.8 | 13.4:1 | 63% (519) |
| 2022-23 | 784 | 68.8 | 11.4:1 | 72% (561) |
| 2020-21 | 894 | 58 | 15.4:1 | 60% (537) |
| 2017-18 | 810 | 53.8 | 15.1:1 | 78% (635) |
| 2015-16 | 758 | 55 | 13.8:1 | 76% (574) |
| 2010-11 | 790 | 60 | 13.2:1 | 66% (520) |
| 2000-01 | 968 | 55 | 17.6:1 | 27% (257) |
| 1990-91 | 849 | 55 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northview Middle School.
About Northview Middle School
As a high-enrollment middle school, Northview Middle School serves students in Indianapolis, Indiana. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 1,019 students. An average school in this group (middle schools in Indiana) has about 594 students.
Northview Middle School reports to MSD Washington Township, which has 14 schools and 11,560 students.
At Northview Middle School, the largest share of students is Black, at 38%. After that, the student body is 32% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Marion County is about 27% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 70% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Northview Middle School is 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.2:1. That is close to the 15.6:1 average for middle schools in Indiana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 49%. That is 11 points below the 60% average for public schools in Marion County.
Schools in Indiana with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 40.9%. Northview Middle School scores 41.5%.
In Marion County (population about 975,809), the median household income is $66,346, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Northview Middle School is one of 274 public schools in the county.
Nearby, North Central High School is about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Northview Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Northview Middle School places 2nd out of 5 schools in its immediate area.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 125 more students in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
975,809
Census ACS
Median income
$66,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
274
161,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MSD Washington Township
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 3,682 students
- Eastwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 845 students
- Westlane Middle SchoolMiddle · 754 students
- Clearwater Elementary SchoolElementary · 750 students
- Willow Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 739 students
- Allisonville Elementary SchoolElementary · 724 students
Other schools in Indianapolis
- Indiana Connections AcademyCombined · 5,376 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 3,682 students
- Franklin Central High SchoolHigh · 3,438 students
- Warren Central High SchoolHigh · 3,391 students
- Ben Davis High SchoolHigh · 3,315 students
- Pike High SchoolHigh · 3,188 students
Nearby schools
- North Central High School0.2 mi · 3,682
- Hilltop School0.3 mi · 169
- Early Learning Center0.4 mi · 233
- Nora Elementary School1.0 mi · 544
- IN Sch for the Blind & Vis Imprd1.1 mi · 93
- IN Math & Science Academy - North1.4 mi · 657
Frequently asked questions
About Northview Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Northview Middle School?
Northview Middle School enrolls approximately 1,019 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Northview Middle School serve?
Northview Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Northview Middle School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Northview Middle School.
How diverse is Northview Middle School?
Northview Middle School reports a student body of 32% White, 22% Hispanic, 38% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Northview Middle School?
Northview Middle School is overseen by MSD Washington Township in Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.