Norwalk High School

Summary:

Norwalk High School is a public high school in Norwalk, Ohio, serving 739 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Norwalk City School District.

Norwalk High School has a predominantly white student population (78.08%), which is higher than the state average, and a significant Hispanic student population (15.83%), also above the state average. The school's academic performance is generally above the state average, with students scoring well on Ohio State Tests, though they lag slightly in Geometry and Algebra I. Norwalk High School maintains a strong four-year graduation rate of 97.1%, but has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.3% in 2019-2020 to 34.4% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Ehove Career Center, Norwalk High School has a more diverse student population, with a lower percentage of white students (91.37% at Ehove) and a higher percentage of Hispanic students. Ehove Career Center also has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.13%) compared to Norwalk High School (28.96%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Ehove Career Center has a significantly higher student-teacher ratio of 61 students per teacher, compared to Norwalk High School's ratio of 22.6 to 24 students per teacher.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 350 Shady Lane Dr
       Norwalk, OH  44857-2701


(419) 668-2079

District: Norwalk City

SchoolDigger Rank:
392nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,452 Help


Feeder schools for Norwalk High School:

Elementary:    League Elementary School
    Maplehurst Elementary School
    Pleasant Elementary School
Middle:    Main Street School
    Norwalk Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  732

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.1%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Norwalk High School ranks better than 54.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Norwalk High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (78.1%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwalk High School is 19.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwalk High School is $11,452.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norwalk High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk High School 392nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Norwalk High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norwalk High School

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Rank History for all students at Norwalk High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.21 454th 681 33.3%
2005 47.26 444th 689 35.6%
2006 44.34 483rd 696 30.6%
2007 62.03 357th 756 52.8%
2008 58.19 419th 767 45.4%
2009 56.56 476th 791 39.8%
2010 57.29 475th 819 42.0%
2011 63.78 369th 818 54.9%
2012 63.82 380th 832 54.3%
2013 62.41 349th 767 54.5%
2014 70.07 201st 769 73.9%
2015 62.23 292nd 778 62.5%
2016 49.20 466th 784 40.6%
2017 47.93 427th 773 44.8%
2018 63.22 270th 800 66.3%
2019 59.78 348th 836 58.4%
2021 58.74 300th 819 63.4%
2022 56.00 372nd 836 55.5%
2023 57.77 368th 867 57.6%
2024 55.53 392nd 864 54.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Norwalk High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.90 54th 208 74.0%
2021 40.59 134th 211 36.5%
2022 52.46 107th 222 51.8%
2023 50.63 127th 239 46.9%
2024 58.52 104th 242 57.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Norwalk High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.75 38th 100 62.0%
2019 45.70 53rd 112 52.7%
2021 76.96 16th 119 86.6%
2022 62.71 31st 111 72.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norwalk High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.75 482nd 614 21.5%
2024 26.98 456th 598 23.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwalk High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.09 165th 758 78.2%
2019 64.39 264th 779 66.1%
2021 72.53 128th 763 83.2%
2022 65.56 227th 773 70.6%
2023 59.59 318th 805 60.5%
2024 59.30 335th 822 59.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Norwalk High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.95 349th 751 53.5%
2019 61.98 346th 781 55.7%
2021 56.40 348th 775 55.1%
2022 62.68 307th 794 61.3%
2023 64.54 308th 813 62.1%
2024 64.23 301st 798 62.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Norwalk High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.24 117th 550 78.7%
2019 63.37 155th 628 75.3%
2021 55.88 189th 596 68.3%
2022 40.18 315th 606 48.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Norwalk High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.02 25th 308 91.9%
2024 55.61 156th 280 44.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Norwalk High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.32 229th 763 70.0%
2019 66.39 270th 792 65.9%
2021 62.86 263rd 778 66.2%
2022 53.50 403rd 808 50.1%
2023 54.28 411th 819 49.8%
2024 50.14 453rd 816 44.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norwalk High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.27 123rd 184 33.2%
2019 45.98 128th 207 38.2%
2021 54.26 109th 239 54.4%
2022 55.71 115th 260 55.8%
2023 54.66 126th 270 53.3%
2024 55.50 122nd 273 55.3%
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Rank History for White students at Norwalk High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.08 220th 718 69.4%
2019 65.20 258th 739 65.1%
2021 58.13 300th 727 58.7%
2022 54.29 347th 749 53.7%
2023 56.12 357th 756 52.8%
2024 53.05 393rd 754 47.9%
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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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norwalk High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 822 28 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1989 795 25 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1990 712 28 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1991 714 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1992 724 20 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1993 722 20 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1994 754 19 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 784
1995 728 23 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 761
1996 728 23 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 761
1997 731 19 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 766
1998 717 22 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 757
1999 715 23 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 757
2000 714 23 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2001 736 27 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2002 753 28 3 29 1 n/a n/a 1 815
2003 753 28 3 29 1 n/a n/a 1 815
2004 782 23 1 25 0 n/a n/a 15 846
2005 785 20 2 26 0 n/a n/a 15 848
2006 774 23 5 32 0 n/a n/a 19 853
2007 769 26 3 40 0 n/a n/a 19 857
2008 766 43 2 50 0 n/a n/a 4 865
2009 769 41 1 48 0 n/a n/a 9 868
2010 726 31 3 48 2 n/a n/a 10 820
2011 755 33 6 48 1 0 19 0 862
2012 729 16 6 47 0 1 25 0 824
2013 718 20 6 51 0 0 19 0 814
2014 648 15 5 49 2 0 22 0 741
2015 663 17 6 62 2 1 19 0 770
2016 674 21 4 81 2 0 17 0 799
2017 648 13 5 91 3 0 18 0 778
2018 642 14 3 103 0 0 26 0 788
2019 609 9 2 94 0 0 34 0 748
2020 646 7 4 95 0 0 45 0 797
2021 634 6 4 101 0 0 39 0 784
2022 605 8 5 109 0 2 43 0 772
2023 577 5 3 117 1 0 36 0 739
2024 572 10 2 105 1 2 40 0 732

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 870 44.0 19.7 0
1989 831 44.0 18.8 n/a
1990 755 42.1 17.9 n/a
1991 725 42.0 17.2 n/a
1992 757 42.1 17.9 4.1
1993 756 40.3 18.8 5.3
1994 784 42.9 18.3 7.1
1995 761 35.4 21.5 5.5
1996 761 35.4 21.5 5.5
1997 766 36.1 21.2 3.8
1998 757 37.6 20.1 5.9
1999 757 39.5 19.2 7.5
2000 756 42.6 17.7 10.2
2001 787 40.2 19.6 8.3
2002 815 35.7 22.8 16.2
2003 815 35.7 22.8 16.2
2004 846 41.2 20.5 17.6
2005 848 43.0 19.7 22.3
2006 853 45.6 18.7 25.4
2007 857 44.6 19.2 29.1
2008 865 43.7 19.8 n/a
2009 868 45.0 19.3 35
2010 820 46.0 17.8 44.4
2011 862 42.0 20.5 41.9
2012 824 41.2 19.9 46.2
2013 814 40.0 20.3 42
2014 741 39.0 19.0 42
2015 770 n/a n/a 49.7
2016 799 38.0 21.0 48.2
2017 778 36.6 21.2 57.5
2018 788 35.6 22.1 50.9
2019 748 35.6 20.9 44.8
2020 797 37.6 21.1 41.9
2021 784 32.6 24.0 n/a
2022 772 32.6 23.6 n/a
2023 739 32.6 22.6 29
2024 732 37.3 19.6 48.5

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 870 44.0 19.7 0
1989 831 44.0 18.8 n/a
1990 755 42.1 17.9 n/a
1991 725 42.0 17.2 n/a
1992 757 42.1 17.9 4.1
1993 756 40.3 18.8 5.3
1994 784 42.9 18.3 7.1
1995 761 35.4 21.5 5.5
1996 761 35.4 21.5 5.5
1997 766 36.1 21.2 3.8
1998 757 37.6 20.1 5.9
1999 757 39.5 19.2 7.5
2000 756 42.6 17.7 10.2
2001 787 40.2 19.6 8.3
2002 815 35.7 22.8 16.2
2003 815 35.7 22.8 16.2
2004 846 41.2 20.5 17.6
2005 848 43.0 19.7 22.3
2006 853 45.6 18.7 25.4
2007 857 44.6 19.2 29.1
2008 865 43.7 19.8 n/a
2009 868 45.0 19.3 35
2010 820 46.0 17.8 44.4
2011 862 42.0 20.5 41.9
2012 824 41.2 19.9 46.2
2013 814 40.0 20.3 42
2014 741 39.0 19.0 42
2015 770 n/a n/a 49.7
2016 799 38.0 21.0 48.2
2017 778 36.6 21.2 57.5
2018 788 35.6 22.1 50.9
2019 748 35.6 20.9 44.8
2020 797 37.6 21.1 41.9
2021 784 32.6 24.0 n/a
2022 772 32.6 23.6 n/a
2023 739 32.6 22.6 29
2024 732 37.3 19.6 48.5

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 High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,545
2022 $8,881
2023 $10,013
2024 $11,452

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwalk High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 348th of 836 High schoolsRanks 368th of 867 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Norwalk High School)89.884.9
 4.9%
   End of Course American Government (Norwalk City)89.884.9
 4.9%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Norwalk High School)83.975.9
 8%
   End of Course American History (Norwalk City)83.975.9
 8%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Norwalk High School)73.769.6
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology (Norwalk City)73.769.6
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Norwalk High School)74.562.8
 11.7%
   End of Course English II (Norwalk City)74.562.8
 11.7%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Norwalk High School)56.636
 20.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Norwalk City)56.636
 20.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Norwalk High School)59.356.4
 2.9%
   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 Students748739
 1.2%
African American95
 44.4%
American Indian01
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic94117
 24.5%
Pacific Islander00
White609577
 5.3%
Two or More Races3436
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%29%
 15.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Norwalk High School

Students at Norwalk High School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Norwalk High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : League Elementary School
Elementary : Maplehurst Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasant Elementary School
Middle : Main Street School
Middle : Norwalk Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 732 students attended Norwalk High School.

Norwalk High School ranks 392nd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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