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Schools in Middlebury Township · Middlebury Community Schools

Middlebury Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Indiana districts

Math proficiency in Middlebury Township’s districts is 45%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Middlebury Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#219of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▲ 5 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 8 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.5K
▼ 16% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.8
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
9
3,424 students on the public path
In brief

Middlebury Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 906 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Middlebury Township’s, its schools beat 61%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,511 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Northridge Middle School, then Northridge High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Forest Grove School (private), Pumpkinvine School (private), Plainview Amish School (private) and Eight Square Amish School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Middlebury Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Indiana school districts, #219 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (906)Better than 61%
Towns in Elkhart County (16)Better than 31%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,258 test results and a graduating class of 345 could put Middlebury Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Middlebury Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,257 in math, 2,258 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Middlebury Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+
6–8Northridge Middle SchoolMiddlebury Community SchoolsB
9–12Northridge High SchoolMiddlebury Community SchoolsA−

Middlebury Township’s public schools are run by Middlebury Community Schools, which also serves Jefferson, Middlebury and York. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Middlebury Community SchoolsGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 4,028 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 16.8 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,511IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 41.3% · 2258 students tested
Math45%
State average 37.5% · 2257 students tested

Middlebury Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Middlebury Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Middlebury TownshipB+Middlebury
YorkB+Middlebury
JeffersonB+Middlebury
NewburyAWestview School Corporation
ClintonA−Fairfield

2 of the 4 neighbors share Middlebury with Middlebury Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Middlebury Township

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Middlebury Townshipby address
Orchard View School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Middlebury
A−
345 students17:1Rate it →
Middlebury Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Middlebury
A+
211 students15:1Rate it →
Heritage Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Middlebury
B−
574 students20:1Rate it →
Northridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Middlebury
B
963 students18:1Rate it →
Northridge High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Middlebury
A−
1,331 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Forest Grove School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlebury
Private · Religious
46 students15:1Rate it →
Pumpkinvine School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlebury
Private · Religious
33 students11:1Rate it →
Plainview Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlebury
Private · Religious
31 students10:1Rate it →
Eight Square Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlebury
Private · Religious
29 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Middlebury Township’s schools

Are Middlebury Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Middlebury Township children attend outscore 72% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #219 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Middlebury Township in?

Middlebury Community Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,028 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Middlebury Township kids go to high school?

Northridge High School in Middlebury, with 1,331 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Middlebury Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Middlebury Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Middlebury Township spend per student?

$11,511 in Middlebury Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Middlebury Township?

Yes: Forest Grove School (religious, grades 1–8, 46 students), Pumpkinvine School (religious, grades 1–8, 33 students), Plainview Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 31 students) and Eight Square Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 29 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.