Norwell Middle School

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Norwell Middle School ranks 78 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Norwell Middle School is a public middle school located in Ossian, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 566. The school is part of the Norwell Community Schools district, which is ranked 57 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norwell Middle School consistently performs above the state average in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments, with proficiency rates of 49.21% in ELA and 48.34% in Math in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state averages of 41.1% and 38.1% respectively for 6th grade. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Indiana middle schools over the past decade, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. Norwell Middle School also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates of 10.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, lower than the state average, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5 in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools like Crestview Middle School and Riverview School, which are part of the Huntington County Community School Corporation, Norwell Middle School outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, suggesting it is providing a stronger academic environment for its students. The school's consistent performance and ability to outpace nearby schools indicate that it is delivering a quality educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1100 E Us 224
Ossian, IN 46777

(260) 543-2218

District: Norwell Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,685

Students who attend Norwell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Norwell High School

Feeder schools for Norwell Middle School:

Elementary:	Lancaster Central School
	Ossian Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norwell Middle School ranks better than 83.9% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.29. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwell Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Norwell Middle School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwell Middle School is $9,685.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Norwell Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Norwell Middle School 78^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Norwell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Norwell Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwell Community Schools 59^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norwell Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	67.76	56^th	222	74.8%
2005	68.34	100^th	370	73.0%
2006	62.69	141^st	375	62.4%
2007	67.07	114^th	382	70.2%
2008	58.85	171^st	392	56.4%
2009	72.61	104^th	423	75.4%
2010	71.36	107^th	428	75.0%
2011	74.57	94^th	451	79.2%
2012	73.60	88^th	447	80.3%
2013	72.30	102^nd	444	77.0%
2014	76.37	78^th	470	83.4%
2015	77.71	77^th	485	84.1%
2016	75.91	99^th	494	80.0%
2017	70.93	121^st	472	74.4%
2018	73.42	111^th	473	76.5%
2019	69.09	132^nd	470	71.9%
2021	81.75	70^th	483	85.5%
2022	83.80	64^th	490	86.9%
2023	78.93	90^th	489	81.6%
2024	80.29	78^th	485	83.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norwell Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	525	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1989	527	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1990	536	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1991	560	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1992	610	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1993	620	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1994	659	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1995	606	0	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1996	606	0	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1997	617	0	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	631
1998	624	2	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1999	619	3	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	634
2000	628	3	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
2001	655	2	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2002	646	3	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2003	646	3	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2004	611	1	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	627
2005	621	0	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	636
2006	600	0	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	612
2007	613	0	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	3	629
2008	618	0	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	8	638
2009	594	1	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	14	623
2010	585	0	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	16	618
2011	540	3	4	9	4	1	23	0	584
2012	522	4	4	10	2	1	18	0	561
2013	461	4	3	10	5	0	12	0	495
2014	506	3	4	12	5	0	15	0	545
2015	525	3	6	13	3	0	14	0	564
2016	524	1	6	17	1	1	19	0	569
2017	544	5	6	21	1	1	14	0	592
2018	542	7	6	21	2	0	17	0	595
2019	521	4	7	25	1	0	13	0	571
2020	531	3	6	25	0	0	14	0	579
2021	489	1	8	34	0	0	15	0	547
2022	524	5	9	25	0	0	17	0	580
2023	521	3	8	23	1	0	10	0	566

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 Norwell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	31.0	17.1	9.6
1989	527	28.5	18.4	7
1990	540	29.2	18.4	4.1
1991	566	29.7	19.0	4.2
1992	616	28.3	21.7	10.1
1993	627	32.1	19.5	8
1994	664	35.5	18.7	7.8
1995	616	35.0	17.6	6.7
1996	616	35.0	17.6	6.7
1997	631	37.3	16.9	6.8
1998	639	38.2	16.7	6.3
1999	634	36.8	17.2	12.6
2000	645	39.9	16.2	13
2001	677	38.0	17.8	15.7
2002	662	37.4	17.7	20.4
2003	662	37.4	17.7	20.4
2004	627	36.7	17.1	18.7
2005	636	33.9	18.8	19.7
2006	612	34.4	17.8	20.8
2007	629	n/a	n/a	22
2008	638	40.6	15.7	22.5
2009	623	39.8	15.7	25.3
2010	618	37.5	16.4	32.4
2011	584	28.1	20.7	34.2
2012	561	38.0	14.7	34.2
2013	495	33.0	15.0	33.9
2014	545	34.6	15.7	35.2
2015	564	33.0	17.0	33.3
2016	569	33.0	17.2	28.1
2017	592	30.0	19.7	27.9
2018	595	35.0	17.0	29.2
2019	571	31.0	18.4	29.4
2020	579	37.2	15.5	30.1
2021	547	36.0	15.1	28.7
2022	580	36.3	15.9	24.1
2023	566	39.0	14.5	30.9

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 Norwell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	31.0	17.1	9.6
1989	527	28.5	18.4	7
1990	540	29.2	18.4	4.1
1991	566	29.7	19.0	4.2
1992	616	28.3	21.7	10.1
1993	627	32.1	19.5	8
1994	664	35.5	18.7	7.8
1995	616	35.0	17.6	6.7
1996	616	35.0	17.6	6.7
1997	631	37.3	16.9	6.8
1998	639	38.2	16.7	6.3
1999	634	36.8	17.2	12.6
2000	645	39.9	16.2	13
2001	677	38.0	17.8	15.7
2002	662	37.4	17.7	20.4
2003	662	37.4	17.7	20.4
2004	627	36.7	17.1	18.7
2005	636	33.9	18.8	19.7
2006	612	34.4	17.8	20.8
2007	629	n/a	n/a	22
2008	638	40.6	15.7	22.5
2009	623	39.8	15.7	25.3
2010	618	37.5	16.4	32.4
2011	584	28.1	20.7	34.2
2012	561	38.0	14.7	34.2
2013	495	33.0	15.0	33.9
2014	545	34.6	15.7	35.2
2015	564	33.0	17.0	33.3
2016	569	33.0	17.2	28.1
2017	592	30.0	19.7	27.9
2018	595	35.0	17.0	29.2
2019	571	31.0	18.4	29.4
2020	579	37.2	15.5	30.1
2021	547	36.0	15.1	28.7
2022	580	36.3	15.9	24.1
2023	566	39.0	14.5	30.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Norwell Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$24 (0.3%)	$8,418 (99.7%)	$8,443
2020	$20 (0.2%)	$8,487 (99.8%)	$8,507
2021	$182 (1.9%)	$9,581 (98.1%)	$9,763
2022	$110 (1.1%)	$9,576 (98.9%)	$9,685

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 132^nd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 90^th of 489 Middle schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell Middle School)	56.5	41	15.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell Community Schools)	56.5	41	15.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Norwell Middle School)	59.1	47.5	11.6%
6th Grade Math (Norwell Community Schools)	59.1	47.5	11.6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Norwell Middle School)	54.5	48.1	6.4%
6th Grade Science (Norwell Community Schools)	54.5	48.1	6.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell Middle School)	46.2	43.3	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell Community Schools)	46.2	43.3	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Norwell Middle School)	46.7	50	3.3%
7th Grade Math (Norwell Community Schools)	46.7	50	3.3%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell Middle School)	55	53.9	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell Community Schools)	55	53.9	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Norwell Middle School)	47.1	60.1	13%
8th Grade Math (Norwell Community Schools)	47.1	60.1	13%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	571	566	0.9%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	25	23	8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	521	521
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.4%	30.9%	1.5%

Schools Near Norwell Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwell Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 E Us 224	Ossian	46777	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 543-2218	566	39	14.5	30.9%	521 (92.0%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (4.1%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	80.3	78^th of 485 public middle schools	83.9%		78.9	90^th of 489 public middle schools	81.6%	12		51.9	44.1	51.2	49.2		59.1	46.4	40.9	48.3		$9,685	$110	$9,576
Bluffton-Harrison Middle School	Public	5-8	1500 Stogdill Rd	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	No	(260) 824-3536	588	37	16.1	50.2%	514 (87.4%)	12 (2.0%)	40 (6.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	60.5	183^rd of 485 public middle schools	62.3%		57	206^th of 489 public middle schools	57.9%	23	28.1	49.7	36.9	45.9	40.5	42.2	46.9	27.7	20.7	34.7	35.5	$8,687	$517	$8,170
Miami Middle School	Public	6-8	8100 Amherst Dr	Fort Wayne	46819	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8560	497	40	12.5	80.3%	106 (21.3%)	175 (35.2%)	90 (18.1%)	80 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.3%)	12.9	425^th of 485 public middle schools	12.4%		11.4	442^nd of 489 public middle schools	9.6%	17		19.6	15.5	17.8	17.6		10.3	7.1	5.7	7.7		$11,711	$1,652	$10,060
Adams Central Middle School	Public	6-8	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 692-6151	319	22	14.8	26.3%	295 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	93.1	25^th of 485 public middle schools	94.8%		87.2	47^th of 489 public middle schools	90.4%	22		61.3	58.0	53.5	57.7		73.0	60.0	70.7	68.1		$9,502	$1,546	$7,956
Kekionga Middle School	Public	6-8	2929 Engle Rd	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6600	538	37	14.7	79.9%	120 (22.3%)	155 (28.8%)	164 (30.5%)	36 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (11.5%)	13.3	421^st of 485 public middle schools	13.2%		15.9	413^th of 489 public middle schools	15.5%	8		17.4	20.7	17.4	18.5		10.5	9.5	0.6	7.0		$12,002	$1,872	$10,130
Paul Harding Junior High School	Public	7-8	6501 Wayne Trace	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0240	430	31	13.6	88.1%	25 (5.8%)	110 (25.6%)	65 (15.1%)	212 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	24.9	360^th of 485 public middle schools	25.8%		25	368^th of 489 public middle schools	24.7%	8			27.5	27.7	27.6			12.4	13.2	12.8		$11,280	$1,771	$9,509
Summit Middle School	Public	6-8	4509 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2502	866	46	18.9	22.5%	711 (82.1%)	38 (4.4%)	56 (6.5%)	17 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.7%)	83.9	63^rd of 485 public middle schools	87.0%		76.7	98^th of 489 public middle schools	80.0%	35		59.8	53.8	44.5	52.3		55.4	48.7	48.3	50.6		$9,182	$330	$8,851
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4625 Werling Drive	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	Yes	No	No	Yes	(260) 441-8727	195	11	17.7	81.5%	3 (1.5%)	53 (27.2%)	16 (8.2%)	118 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	7.8	467^th of 485 public middle schools	3.7%		5.8	479^th of 489 public middle schools	2.0%	12		9.8	14.3	12.2	12.2		2.0	1.8	4.1	2.6		$9,288	$2,988	$6,300
Bellmont Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 North Adams Dr	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 724-3137	313	25	12.7	57.8%	260 (83.1%)	8 (2.6%)	33 (10.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	58.1	200^th of 485 public middle schools	58.8%		57.6	202^nd of 489 public middle schools	58.7%	2		36.1	39.8	44.9	40.5		39.0	25.8	33.7	32.6		$12,789	$2,603	$10,185
Crestview Middle School	Public	6-8	1151 W 500 N	Huntington	46750	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 356-6210	606	36	16.9	47.0%	542 (89.4%)	8 (1.3%)	34 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	51.9	231^st of 485 public middle schools	52.4%		51.8	231^st of 489 public middle schools	52.8%			37.3	37.9	41.3	38.8		30.6	27.3	27.6	28.5		$9,076	$627	$8,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwell Middle School

How many students attend Norwell Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Norwell Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Norwell Middle School?

Students at Norwell Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Norwell Middle School attend?

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

Is Norwell Middle School a good school?

Norwell Middle School ranks 78^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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