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Norton Junior High

Summary:

Norton Junior High is a public middle school in Norton, Kansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Norton Community Schools district, which is ranked 194 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norton Junior High has consistently underperformed the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.75% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.55% at the state level and 30.28% in the Norton Community Schools district. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 49th out of 358 Kansas middle schools in 2015-2016 to 290th out of 362 in 2023-2024. While the school's special education and disabled student populations have ranked higher than the state average, the performance of white and low socioeconomic status students has been significantly lower.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.86% to 51.89% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from low-income families. However, the school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,927, which is higher than the state average and may suggest a greater investment in resources and support for students. The school's lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 12.1 over the past few years, may also indicate the presence of some positive factors, such as smaller class sizes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 706 North Jones Street
       Norton, KS  67654

(785) 877-5851

District: Norton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,927 Help


Students who attend Norton Junior High usually attend:

High:    Norton High

Feeder schools for Norton Junior High:

Elementary:    Eisenhower Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  107

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.3% Help


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Compare Details Norton Junior High ranks worse than 80.1% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Norton Junior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norton Junior High is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norton Junior High is $12,927.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norton Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Norton Junior High 290th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Norton Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Norton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norton Community Schools 194th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norton Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Norton Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.82 160th 277 42.2%
2007 42.19 185th 286 35.3%
2008 40.46 202nd 296 31.8%
2009 38.16 234th 307 23.8%
2010 39.54 235th 316 25.6%
2011 48.17 205th 320 35.9%
2012 31.13 293rd 342 14.3%
2013 60.26 167th 355 53.0%
2015 59.31 122nd 368 66.8%
2016 76.25 49th 343 85.7%
2017 77.36 49th 358 86.3%
2018 58.78 109th 350 68.9%
2019 46.16 182nd 368 50.5%
2021 47.42 173rd 367 52.9%
2022 41.42 202nd 368 45.1%
2023 28.20 277th 362 23.5%
2024 25.85 290th 362 19.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norton Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.93 45th 160 71.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norton Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.29 19th 255 92.5%
2019 40.83 162nd 270 40.0%
2021 51.28 113th 275 58.9%
2022 68.80 40th 270 85.2%
2023 42.97 155th 300 48.3%
2024 31.86 222nd 296 25.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Norton Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.83 74th 275 73.1%
2019 53.38 116th 294 60.5%
2021 37.92 199th 313 36.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Norton Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.93 45th 160 71.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Norton Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.37 127th 280 54.6%
2019 35.31 199th 301 33.9%
2021 57.48 98th 308 68.2%
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Rank History for White students at Norton Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.45 180th 333 45.9%
2019 37.10 215th 344 37.5%
2021 44.47 172nd 349 50.7%
2022 37.32 223rd 349 36.1%
2023 22.56 296th 349 15.2%
2024 20.07 314th 347 9.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norton Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 118 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1989 107 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 107
1990 96 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1991 97 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1992 95 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1993 128 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1994 142 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1995 120 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1996 120 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1997 134 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1998 125 0 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 136
1999 125 0 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 136
2000 112 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2001 102 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 107
2002 133 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 139
2003 133 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 139
2004 103 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 108
2005 94 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2006 107 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 112
2007 114 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2008 105 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2009 119 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 121
2010 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 97
2011 111 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 117
2012 100 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 108
2013 78 2 0 1 2 0 1 0 84
2014 100 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 106
2015 122 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 127
2016 104 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 106
2017 86 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 89
2018 99 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 105
2019 99 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 106
2020 98 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 102
2021 95 1 0 8 0 0 2 0 106
2022 84 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 93
2023 85 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 93
2024 98 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 107

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norton Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 119 8.0 14.8 0
1989 107 8.0 13.3 n/a
1990 96 9.1 10.5 0
1991 97 6.9 14.0 n/a
1992 96 8.6 11.1 20.8
1993 131 9.6 13.6 21.4
1994 147 9.4 15.6 17
1995 124 11.0 11.3 25
1996 124 11.0 11.3 25
1997 139 10.9 12.8 10.1
1998 136 10.9 12.5 33.1
1999 136 10.4 13.1 26.5
2000 116 10.9 10.6 22.4
2001 107 12.2 8.8 26.2
2002 139 12.1 11.5 28.8
2003 139 12.1 11.5 28.8
2004 108 12.0 9.0 39.8
2005 97 12.0 8.1 49.5
2006 112 12.4 9.0 40.9
2007 118 11.7 10.1 34.7
2008 109 8.9 12.2 40.4
2009 121 10.8 11.2 45.5
2010 97 10.5 9.2 49.5
2011 117 10.5 11.1 47.9
2012 108 12.4 8.6 42.6
2013 84 11.0 7.6 47.6
2014 106 10.9 9.7 52.8
2015 127 11.0 11.5 45.7
2016 106 11.0 9.6 39.6
2017 89 10.9 8.1 30.3
2018 105 8.9 11.7 41.9
2019 106 8.7 12.1 46.2
2020 102 8.7 11.6 43.1
2021 106 8.7 12.1 51.9
2022 93 8.5 10.8 40.9
2023 93 8.6 10.8 44.1
2024 107 8.8 12.1 52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Norton Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 119 8.0 14.8 0
1989 107 8.0 13.3 n/a
1990 96 9.1 10.5 0
1991 97 6.9 14.0 n/a
1992 96 8.6 11.1 20.8
1993 131 9.6 13.6 21.4
1994 147 9.4 15.6 17
1995 124 11.0 11.3 25
1996 124 11.0 11.3 25
1997 139 10.9 12.8 10.1
1998 136 10.9 12.5 33.1
1999 136 10.4 13.1 26.5
2000 116 10.9 10.6 22.4
2001 107 12.2 8.8 26.2
2002 139 12.1 11.5 28.8
2003 139 12.1 11.5 28.8
2004 108 12.0 9.0 39.8
2005 97 12.0 8.1 49.5
2006 112 12.4 9.0 40.9
2007 118 11.7 10.1 34.7
2008 109 8.9 12.2 40.4
2009 121 10.8 11.2 45.5
2010 97 10.5 9.2 49.5
2011 117 10.5 11.1 47.9
2012 108 12.4 8.6 42.6
2013 84 11.0 7.6 47.6
2014 106 10.9 9.7 52.8
2015 127 11.0 11.5 45.7
2016 106 11.0 9.6 39.6
2017 89 10.9 8.1 30.3
2018 105 8.9 11.7 41.9
2019 106 8.7 12.1 46.2
2020 102 8.7 11.6 43.1
2021 106 8.7 12.1 51.9
2022 93 8.5 10.8 40.9
2023 93 8.6 10.8 44.1
2024 107 8.8 12.1 52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Norton Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $534 (4.1%) $12,393 (95.9%) $12,927

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norton Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 182nd of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 277th of 362 Middle schools
 27.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norton Junior High)43.227.7
 15.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Norton Community Schools)43.227.7
 15.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norton Junior High)27.910.2
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Norton Community Schools)27.910.2
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norton Junior High)2216.7
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Norton Community Schools)2216.7
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norton Junior High)15.29.5
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Norton Community Schools)15.29.5
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Norton Junior High)20.319
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Norton Community Schools)20.319
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10693
 12.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White9985
 14.1%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.2%44.1%
 2.1%

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Norton Junior High ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Kansas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 107 students attended Norton Junior High.

Students who attend Norton Junior High usually go on to attend Norton High

Students at Norton Junior High are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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