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Northwest Middle School - an IB World School

Grades 06–08 · Indianapolis, IN · NCES 180477002528

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5525 W 34th St · Indianapolis, IN 46224

At a glance

Reported students

623

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana middle enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

360.5

Northwest Middle School - an IB World School: 623 reported students.

State peer staffing position

16th percentile

12.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
406
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

What the reported data says about Northwest Middle School - an IB World School

Northwest Middle School - an IB World School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Indianapolis. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Indianapolis Public Schools. NCES reports 623 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 536 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, below the Indiana median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (45.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (42.4%). English learners represent 17.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Northwest Middle School - an IB World School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17.5%
Students with disabilities
20%
Free/reduced-price lunch
63.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.4%
  • Hispanic42.4%
  • Black45.4%
  • Asian2.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Indianapolis Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World School

Middle · Grades 06–08

623 reported students

H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School

Middle · Grades 06–08

538 reported students

H. L. Harshman Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

509 reported students

Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World School

Middle · Grades 06–08

455 reported students

Arlington Middle School - a STEM School

Middle · Grades 06–08

365 reported students

Edison School of the Arts 47

Elementary · Grades KG–08

617 reported students

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