Northside Middle School in Columbus, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northside Middle School is an urban public school in Columbus, Indiana that is part of Bartholomew Consolidated School District. It serves 908 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 8

908 Students

55 Teachers

1400 27th St

Columbus, IN 47201 View local requests

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Northside Middle School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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