Norwalk Middle School

Summary:

Norwalk Middle School is a public middle school serving 787 students in grades 6-8 in Norwalk, Iowa, which is part of the Norwalk Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments and has maintained a strong ranking and rating from SchoolDigger over the years.

Norwalk Middle School stands out for its academic excellence, with 82.1% of 6th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 71.1%. The school has been ranked in the top 25% of Iowa middle schools for several years, reaching as high as 19th out of 343 schools in 2015-2016. Additionally, Norwalk Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 16.6 over the past three years, which can provide students with more individualized attention and support.

While Norwalk Middle School has maintained a high ranking and rating, its statewide ranking has declined from 23rd in 2016-2017 to 136th in 2023-2024, indicating that the school is facing increasing competition from other high-performing middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school's student population is predominantly White (around 87-88%), which is in contrast to nearby schools like Hiatt Middle School and Weeks Middle School, which have much more diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 200 Cherry Street
       Norwalk, IA  50211


(515) 981-0435

District: Norwalk Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,307 Help


Students who attend Norwalk Middle School usually attend:

High:    Norwalk Senior High School

Feeder schools for Norwalk Middle School:

Elementary:    Lakewood Elementary School
    Oviatt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  787

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Norwalk Middle School ranks better than 59.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.35. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwalk Middle School is $14,307.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Norwalk Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk Middle School 136th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Norwalk Middle School in the ranking list.)

Norwalk Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk Community School District 107th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norwalk Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 84.51 12th 349 96.6%
2013 81.08 20th 350 94.3%
2014 81.16 26th 337 92.3%
2015 82.17 25th 349 92.8%
2016 85.31 19th 343 94.5%
2017 81.24 23rd 327 93.0%
2018 72.65 68th 318 78.6%
2019 70.04 78th 342 77.2%
2021 71.50 71st 324 78.1%
2022 65.30 107th 337 68.2%
2023 64.41 113th 334 66.2%
2024 62.35 136th 337 59.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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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 355 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1989 364 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1990 385 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1991 393 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1992 446 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 444 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 472 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1995 448 4 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 448 4 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 452 3 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 437 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1999 450 2 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2000 459 6 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2001 464 4 13 5 4 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 487 5 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 487 5 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 525 2 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 518 5 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2006 505 7 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 532 7 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2008 530 5 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2009 554 5 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2010 550 2 7 14 7 0 13 0 593
2011 548 2 5 14 6 0 18 0 593
2012 585 2 4 15 2 0 15 0 623
2013 544 4 5 23 3 0 14 0 593
2014 574 8 4 32 2 1 9 0 630
2015 530 6 6 35 3 1 7 0 588
2016 533 5 12 35 1 1 11 0 598
2017 574 8 15 33 3 0 20 0 653
2018 637 10 15 34 2 0 23 0 721
2019 651 14 8 34 3 0 36 0 746
2020 658 16 9 44 4 0 37 0 768
2021 665 16 7 47 3 0 39 0 777
2022 706 15 7 43 2 0 26 2 801
2023 691 14 3 52 0 0 26 1 787

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 358 24.3 14.7 7.3
1989 369 25.3 14.5 4.1
1990 393 25.1 15.6 3.8
1991 403 26.6 15.1 4.7
1992 454 27.0 16.8 4.2
1993 451 26.8 16.8 6.9
1994 480 31.5 15.2 6.3
1995 463 34.1 13.6 8
1996 463 34.1 13.6 8
1997 465 34.5 13.5 8.4
1998 445 37.5 11.9 7
1999 466 32.7 14.3 17.2
2000 474 35.0 13.5 11.6
2001 490 34.9 14.0 11
2002 510 37.0 13.8 9.6
2003 510 37.0 13.8 9.6
2004 540 37.5 14.4 11.7
2005 540 36.4 14.8 13.5
2006 526 37.5 14.0 12.7
2007 557 26.1 21.3 13.3
2008 557 45.4 12.3 11.8
2009 576 45.6 12.6 15.8
2010 593 47.0 12.6 15.9
2011 593 41.1 14.4 17.5
2012 623 41.3 15.0 18.3
2013 593 40.0 14.8 19.1
2014 630 41.8 15.0 20.6
2015 588 45.0 13.0 18.2
2016 598 43.0 13.9 17.6
2017 653 46.8 13.9 17.9
2018 721 41.6 17.3 18.2
2019 746 43.3 17.1 19
2020 768 47.8 16.0 20.8
2021 777 50.2 15.4 19.9
2022 801 48.1 16.6 20.5
2023 787 51.8 15.1 21.2

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 358 24.3 14.7 7.3
1989 369 25.3 14.5 4.1
1990 393 25.1 15.6 3.8
1991 403 26.6 15.1 4.7
1992 454 27.0 16.8 4.2
1993 451 26.8 16.8 6.9
1994 480 31.5 15.2 6.3
1995 463 34.1 13.6 8
1996 463 34.1 13.6 8
1997 465 34.5 13.5 8.4
1998 445 37.5 11.9 7
1999 466 32.7 14.3 17.2
2000 474 35.0 13.5 11.6
2001 490 34.9 14.0 11
2002 510 37.0 13.8 9.6
2003 510 37.0 13.8 9.6
2004 540 37.5 14.4 11.7
2005 540 36.4 14.8 13.5
2006 526 37.5 14.0 12.7
2007 557 26.1 21.3 13.3
2008 557 45.4 12.3 11.8
2009 576 45.6 12.6 15.8
2010 593 47.0 12.6 15.9
2011 593 41.1 14.4 17.5
2012 623 41.3 15.0 18.3
2013 593 40.0 14.8 19.1
2014 630 41.8 15.0 20.6
2015 588 45.0 13.0 18.2
2016 598 43.0 13.9 17.6
2017 653 46.8 13.9 17.9
2018 721 41.6 17.3 18.2
2019 746 43.3 17.1 19
2020 768 47.8 16.0 20.8
2021 777 50.2 15.4 19.9
2022 801 48.1 16.6 20.5
2023 787 51.8 15.1 21.2

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $188 (1.3%) $14,119 (98.7%) $14,307

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwalk Middle School

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 78th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 113th of 334 Middle schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk Middle School)70.472.4
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk Community School District)70.472.4
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk Middle School)75.276.4
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk Community School District)75.276.4
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk Middle School)82.681.2
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk Community School District)82.681.2
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk Middle School)79.475.5
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk Community School District)79.475.5
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk Middle School)76.180.9
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk Community School District)76.180.9
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk Middle School)81.184.8
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk Community School District)81.184.8
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students746787
 5.5%
African American1414
American Indian30
 100%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic3452
 52.9%
Pacific Islander00
White651691
 6.1%
Two or More Races3626
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19%21.2%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Norwalk Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended Norwalk Middle School.

Norwalk Middle School ranks 136th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Norwalk Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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

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