Norwood Junior High

Summary:

Norwood Junior High is a public middle school in Sacramento, California, serving 406 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Twin Rivers Unified school district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norwood Junior High consistently performs below state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with proficiency rates of 42.76% in ELA and 14.32% in Math, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for Asian and White students, ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools. However, Norwood Junior High stands out for its strong performance in supporting English Language Learner students, ranking in the top quartile of California middle schools for this subgroup. The school also faces a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.7% in 2017-2018 to 30.8% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average of 15.1%.

While Norwood Junior High performs significantly better than the nearby Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy, which ranks in the bottom 5% of California middle schools, it lags behind other nearby schools, such as Westside Preparatory Charter and Miwok Middle, which consistently rank in the top quartile of California middle schools and have much higher academic proficiency rates. To address these challenges, Norwood Junior High may benefit from implementing targeted interventions to improve academic achievement, particularly in mathematics, and developing strategies to address chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4601 Norwood Ave.
       Sacramento, CA  95838-2283


(916) 566-2710

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1656th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Norwood Junior High usually attend:

High:    Rio Linda High

Feeder schools for Norwood Junior High:

Elementary:    Regency Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.1%
Asian:
31.5%
African American:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.3% Help


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Compare Details Norwood Junior High ranks worse than 59.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Norwood Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.1%), Asian (31.5%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwood Junior High is 23.5, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norwood Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood Junior High 1656th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Norwood Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Twin Rivers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Unified 1122nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norwood Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 33.01 1496th 2179 31.3%
2011 27.74 1709th 2236 23.6%
2012 25.09 1787th 2259 20.9%
2013 27.66 1779th 2379 25.2%
2015 33.28 1522nd 2477 38.6%
2016 29.89 1653rd 2497 33.8%
2017 34.32 1549th 2508 38.2%
2018 43.63 1267th 2480 48.9%
2019 34.04 1648th 2715 39.3%
2022 26.93 1897th 2740 30.8%
2023 33.94 1668th 2802 40.5%
2024 34.16 1656th 2777 40.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.92 566th 665 14.9%
2023 13.12 584th 678 13.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.43 443rd 1364 67.5%
2019 51.31 407th 1442 71.8%
2022 51.53 435th 1540 71.8%
2023 71.16 165th 1529 89.2%
2024 61.07 254th 1477 82.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.14 943rd 1538 38.7%
2024 46.74 629th 1550 59.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.15 768th 2230 65.6%
2019 46.94 1106th 2369 53.3%
2022 36.77 1448th 2458 41.1%
2023 43.58 1223rd 2549 52.0%
2024 41.74 1310th 2575 49.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.26 1261st 2262 44.3%
2019 31.22 1584th 2380 33.4%
2022 25.18 1827th 2509 27.2%
2023 33.53 1530th 2547 39.9%
2024 32.36 1594th 2546 37.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.07 538th 1369 60.7%
2019 33.26 924th 1491 38.0%
2022 24.40 1283rd 1531 16.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.38 141st 193 26.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.44 1143rd 2273 49.7%
2019 34.79 1475th 2407 38.7%
2022 29.21 1687th 2527 33.2%
2023 33.40 1550th 2558 39.4%
2024 34.98 1493rd 2547 41.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.93 598th 700 14.6%
2019 14.47 655th 745 12.1%
2022 5.58 690th 733 5.9%
2023 11.09 637th 718 11.3%
2024 11.68 656th 741 11.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.73 277th 600 53.8%
2019 39.55 368th 643 42.8%
2022 37.83 374th 637 41.3%
2023 42.13 319th 614 48.0%
2024 36.38 368th 626 41.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.96 730th 2072 64.8%
2019 37.49 1327th 2213 40.0%
2022 30.43 1611th 2359 31.7%
2023 28.43 1705th 2391 28.7%
2024 39.30 1328th 2383 44.3%
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Rank History for White students at Norwood Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.29 1043rd 1496 30.3%
2019 26.01 1200th 1602 25.1%
2022 6.49 1489th 1555 4.2%
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Data source: test scores: California 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 Norwood Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 65 108 124 209 2 16 96 0 620
2010 48 117 130 255 5 18 25 0 598
2011 65 159 150 277 7 25 31 0 714
2012 77 165 166 296 5 24 19 0 752
2013 71 124 155 335 3 25 31 0 744
2014 54 136 173 333 3 33 34 0 766
2015 75 126 156 288 4 24 36 0 709
2016 67 145 139 295 6 29 41 0 722
2017 54 146 148 316 5 41 44 0 754
2018 64 131 151 322 6 29 46 0 749
2019 45 102 144 296 4 19 54 0 664
2020 45 97 138 253 4 19 34 0 590
2021 34 81 133 253 3 13 23 0 540
2022 23 52 116 211 2 10 22 0 436
2023 20 55 128 167 1 11 23 1 406

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

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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 Norwood Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 620 27.2 20.5 70.5
2010 598 28.0 21.3 88
2011 714 n/a n/a 85.4
2012 752 30.0 25.0 n/a
2013 744 32.6 22.8 67.1
2014 766 33.0 23.2 92.4
2015 709 34.0 20.8 86.9
2016 722 34.0 21.2 83.4
2017 754 34.5 21.8 83.6
2018 749 34.5 21.7 81.7
2019 664 32.7 20.3 82.7
2020 590 n/a n/a 85.6
2021 540 27.2 19.8 86.1
2022 436 25.2 17.3 72.5
2023 406 17.2 23.5 83.3

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 Norwood Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 620 27.2 20.5 70.5
2010 598 28.0 21.3 88
2011 714 n/a n/a 85.4
2012 752 30.0 25.0 n/a
2013 744 32.6 22.8 67.1
2014 766 33.0 23.2 92.4
2015 709 34.0 20.8 86.9
2016 722 34.0 21.2 83.4
2017 754 34.5 21.8 83.6
2018 749 34.5 21.7 81.7
2019 664 32.7 20.3 82.7
2020 590 n/a n/a 85.6
2021 540 27.2 19.8 86.1
2022 436 25.2 17.3 72.5
2023 406 17.2 23.5 83.3

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwood Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1648th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1668th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norwood Junior High)40.640.1
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twin Rivers Unified)35.531.2
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Junior High)24.921.5
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Twin Rivers Unified)23.918.4
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norwood Junior High)36.643.3
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twin Rivers Unified)35.532.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Junior High)31.313.4
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Twin Rivers Unified)25.117.7
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Norwood Junior High)20.314.5
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Twin Rivers Unified)18.415.1
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students664406
 38.9%
African American10255
 46.1%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian144128
 11.1%
Hispanic296167
 43.6%
Pacific Islander1911
 42.1%
White4520
 55.6%
Two or More Races5423
 57.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.7%83.3%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Norwood Junior High

Students who attend Norwood Junior High usually go on to attend Rio Linda High

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Norwood Junior High.

Students at Norwood Junior High are 41% Hispanic, 32% Asian, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 3% Pacific Islander.

Norwood Junior High ranks 1656th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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