Norwalk Middle School

Summary:

Norwalk Middle School is a public middle school serving 404 students in grades 7-8 in Norwalk, Ohio, which is part of the Norwalk City school district. The school consistently outperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra I, where over 66% of 8th-grade students and 100% of Algebra I students scored proficient or better, compared to state averages of 46.3% and 55.9%, respectively.

Norwalk Middle School's Hispanic and multi-racial students perform especially well, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of Ohio middle schools in these subgroups, respectively. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has decreased from 29.1% to 20.0% over the past few years, and in supporting its female and special education students, who have struggled compared to their peers. When compared to nearby schools, Norwalk Middle School generally outperforms Main Street School in the same district, though Main Street School serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite its strong academic performance, Norwalk Middle School's per-student spending of $5,826 in 2018-2019 was lower than some of its higher-performing counterparts, such as Briar Middle School ($9,350) and Edison Middle School ($11,018), suggesting the school may have fewer resources available to support its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 64 Christie Ave
       Norwalk, OH  44857-2304


(419) 668-8370

District: Norwalk City

SchoolDigger Rank:
409th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,489 Help


Students who attend Norwalk Middle School usually attend:

High:    Norwalk High School

Feeder schools for Norwalk Middle School:

Elementary:    Maplehurst Elementary School
    Pleasant Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.6%
Hispanic:
12.3%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Norwalk Middle School ranks better than 60.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwalk Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwalk Middle School is $12,489.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norwalk Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk Middle School 409th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Norwalk Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norwalk Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Norwalk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.36 325th 400 18.8%
2005 54.04 378th 692 45.4%
2006 65.90 284th 732 61.2%
2007 58.62 437th 837 47.8%
2008 83.17 82nd 835 90.2%
2009 80.70 123rd 858 85.7%
2010 81.97 103rd 895 88.5%
2011 79.75 137th 925 85.2%
2012 72.14 310th 989 68.7%
2013 68.39 412th 1001 58.8%
2014 65.84 434th 1008 56.9%
2015 64.56 407th 1035 60.7%
2016 75.07 243rd 1050 76.9%
2017 71.40 302nd 1038 70.9%
2018 67.06 368th 1010 63.6%
2019 60.70 469th 1050 55.3%
2021 64.12 408th 1037 60.7%
2022 67.37 353rd 1017 65.3%
2023 64.52 407th 1048 61.2%
2024 64.20 409th 1046 60.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Norwalk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.05 78th 205 62.0%
2019 71.79 48th 206 76.7%
2021 61.88 77th 219 64.8%
2022 38.15 147th 239 38.5%
2023 53.81 114th 245 53.5%
2024 54.63 118th 254 53.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Norwalk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.84 33rd 107 69.2%
2019 57.57 47th 127 63.0%
2021 47.84 57th 134 57.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norwalk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.92 371st 590 37.1%
2024 40.62 302nd 563 46.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwalk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.29 224th 924 75.8%
2019 65.18 322nd 945 65.9%
2021 61.44 338th 923 63.4%
2022 62.68 321st 947 66.1%
2023 60.45 387th 974 60.3%
2024 64.03 352nd 989 64.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Norwalk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.67 420th 897 53.2%
2019 58.28 457th 917 50.2%
2021 65.84 327th 910 64.1%
2022 67.35 313th 925 66.2%
2023 67.54 313th 943 66.8%
2024 52.71 498th 942 47.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Norwalk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.10 200th 643 68.9%
2019 47.97 307th 658 53.3%
2021 20.51 534th 576 7.3%
2022 43.76 278th 565 50.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Norwalk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.13 292nd 916 68.1%
2019 59.66 419th 933 55.1%
2021 54.52 444th 924 51.9%
2022 60.67 375th 946 60.4%
2023 56.01 451st 963 53.2%
2024 69.59 291st 958 69.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norwalk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.97 87th 192 54.7%
2019 44.17 123rd 222 44.6%
2021 39.61 138th 228 39.5%
2022 65.09 75th 247 69.6%
2023 69.63 63rd 249 74.7%
2024 48.94 117th 239 51.0%
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Rank History for White students at Norwalk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.34 357th 781 54.3%
2019 50.83 428th 796 46.2%
2021 55.89 359th 781 54.0%
2022 57.43 351st 809 56.6%
2023 51.08 423rd 805 47.5%
2024 52.60 399th 795 49.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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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Enrollment information for Norwalk Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 534 23 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1989 556 17 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1990 584 21 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 619
1991 602 21 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1992 603 19 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1993 603 17 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 626 13 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1995 576 16 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1996 576 16 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1997 568 23 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 551 22 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 556 25 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2000 588 19 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2001 570 23 3 25 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2002 610 26 2 26 1 n/a n/a 7 672
2003 610 26 2 26 1 n/a n/a 7 672
2004 586 24 3 31 0 n/a n/a 17 661
2005 373 15 0 27 0 n/a n/a 13 428
2006 397 19 0 27 0 n/a n/a 11 454
2007 436 15 1 28 0 n/a n/a 17 497
2008 464 15 4 27 0 n/a n/a 10 520
2009 442 9 4 28 3 n/a n/a 13 499
2010 416 6 2 22 1 n/a n/a 16 463
2011 398 11 2 27 0 0 12 0 450
2012 398 11 3 33 2 0 13 0 460
2013 402 6 2 43 2 0 14 0 469
2014 394 10 0 56 0 0 14 0 474
2015 350 6 0 65 0 0 12 0 433
2016 368 4 2 50 0 0 13 0 437
2017 346 4 2 53 0 0 23 0 428
2018 329 1 4 56 0 0 29 0 419
2019 358 3 2 65 0 0 21 0 449
2020 356 7 0 67 2 1 22 0 455
2021 356 5 1 60 1 1 22 0 446
2022 329 4 2 59 0 0 23 0 417
2023 313 7 4 55 0 0 25 0 404
2024 293 4 6 46 1 0 23 0 373

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 Norwalk Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 30.0 18.9 0
1989 583 30.0 19.4 n/a
1990 619 31.0 19.9 n/a
1991 628 32.3 19.4 n/a
1992 629 33.2 18.9 20.7
1993 629 33.4 18.8 18.6
1994 649 35.1 18.5 20.2
1995 610 30.6 19.9 19
1996 610 30.6 19.9 19
1997 607 30.5 19.9 20.1
1998 592 32.0 18.5 19.3
1999 605 31.5 19.2 25.8
2000 632 30.9 20.5 26.1
2001 622 33.9 18.3 22
2002 672 29.9 22.5 27.8
2003 672 29.9 22.5 27.8
2004 661 32.5 20.3 33.5
2005 428 24.8 17.3 41.7
2006 454 27.8 16.3 43.8
2007 497 29.0 17.1 43.1
2008 520 24.3 21.4 n/a
2009 499 28.3 17.6 49.2
2010 463 27.2 16.9 51
2011 450 28.0 16.0 46
2012 460 26.0 17.6 52.8
2013 469 25.0 18.7 51.6
2014 474 24.0 19.7 57.6
2015 433 n/a n/a 57.7
2016 437 23.0 19.0 53.5
2017 428 23.0 18.6 54.2
2018 419 24.0 17.4 56.6
2019 449 24.0 18.7 55.2
2020 455 24.0 18.9 58.2
2021 446 20.0 22.3 n/a
2022 417 20.0 20.8 n/a
2023 404 20.0 20.2 34.9
2024 373 27.0 13.8 60.3

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 Norwalk Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 30.0 18.9 0
1989 583 30.0 19.4 n/a
1990 619 31.0 19.9 n/a
1991 628 32.3 19.4 n/a
1992 629 33.2 18.9 20.7
1993 629 33.4 18.8 18.6
1994 649 35.1 18.5 20.2
1995 610 30.6 19.9 19
1996 610 30.6 19.9 19
1997 607 30.5 19.9 20.1
1998 592 32.0 18.5 19.3
1999 605 31.5 19.2 25.8
2000 632 30.9 20.5 26.1
2001 622 33.9 18.3 22
2002 672 29.9 22.5 27.8
2003 672 29.9 22.5 27.8
2004 661 32.5 20.3 33.5
2005 428 24.8 17.3 41.7
2006 454 27.8 16.3 43.8
2007 497 29.0 17.1 43.1
2008 520 24.3 21.4 n/a
2009 499 28.3 17.6 49.2
2010 463 27.2 16.9 51
2011 450 28.0 16.0 46
2012 460 26.0 17.6 52.8
2013 469 25.0 18.7 51.6
2014 474 24.0 19.7 57.6
2015 433 n/a n/a 57.7
2016 437 23.0 19.0 53.5
2017 428 23.0 18.6 54.2
2018 419 24.0 17.4 56.6
2019 449 24.0 18.7 55.2
2020 455 24.0 18.9 58.2
2021 446 20.0 22.3 n/a
2022 417 20.0 20.8 n/a
2023 404 20.0 20.2 34.9
2024 373 27.0 13.8 60.3

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 Norwalk Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,826
2022 $10,405
2023 $10,953
2024 $12,489

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwalk Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 469th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 407th of 1048 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk Middle School)55.756.3
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk City)55.756.3
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk Middle School)71.466.3
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk City)71.466.3
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Norwalk Middle School)74.370.1
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Norwalk City)74.370.1
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk Middle School)66.553.1
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk City)66.553.1
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk Middle School)49.559.4
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk City)49.559.4
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Norwalk Middle School)95.797.6
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Norwalk City)68.765
 3.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students449404
 10%
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic6555
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White358313
 12.6%
Two or More Races2125
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.2%34.9%
 20.3%


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Norwalk Middle School ranks 409th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Norwalk Middle School usually go on to attend Norwalk High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Norwalk Middle School.

Students at Norwalk Middle School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.


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