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Southside Middle School

1601 East 26th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 443 students in grades 6-8, Southside Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 443 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Southside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Southside Middle School's student population of 443 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
443 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Southside Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southside Middle School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#1668 out of 1763 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southside Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southside Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southside Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southside Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southside Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southside Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southside Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
18%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southside Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
62%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southside Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
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Two or more races
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southside Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southside Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Southside Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southside Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southside Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southside Middle School's ranking?
Southside Middle School is ranked #1668 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Southside Middle School?
443 students attend Southside Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Southside Middle School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southside Middle School?
Southside Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southside Middle School offer ?
Southside Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Southside Middle School part of?
Southside Middle School is part of Muncie Community Schools School District.
In what neighborhood is Southside Middle School located?
Southside Middle School is located in the Southside neighborhood of Muncie, IN. There are 2 other public schools located in Southside.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 443 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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