Normandin Middle School

Summary:

Normandin Middle School is a public middle school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, serving 1,051 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New Bedford school district, which is ranked 318 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Normandin Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Massachusetts middle schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 19.77% in English Language Arts, 14.88% in Math, and 17.58% in Science, compared to state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with particular challenges in serving Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While Normandin Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,106, this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.5 is higher than nearby schools, such as Roosevelt Middle School and Keith Middle School in the New Bedford district, as well as schools in other nearby districts like Dartmouth Middle and Hastings Middle. The only exception is Old Hammondtown, a smaller middle school in Mattapoisett, which outperforms Normandin Middle School across all grades and subjects.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 81 Felton St
       New Bedford, MA  02745-5899


(508) 985-4300

District: New Bedford

SchoolDigger Rank:
402nd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,106 Help


Students who attend Normandin Middle School usually attend:

High:    New Bedford High

Feeder schools for Normandin Middle School:

Elementary:    Abraham Lincoln
    Casimir Pulaski
    Charles S Ashley
    Elwyn G Campbell
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  1,051

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.1%
Hispanic:
37.9%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Normandin Middle School ranks worse than 81.5% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Normandin Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the New Bedford School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), Hispanic (37.9%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Normandin Middle School is 12.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the New Bedford School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Normandin Middle School is $16,106, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the New Bedford School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Normandin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Normandin Middle School 402nd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Normandin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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New Bedford:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bedford 318th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Normandin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.80 321st 339 5.3%
2004 7.64 321st 344 6.7%
2005 10.27 325th 356 8.7%
2006 10.29 359th 399 10.0%
2007 12.50 352nd 399 11.8%
2008 15.55 354th 407 13.0%
2009 13.49 365th 409 10.8%
2010 17.11 367th 434 15.4%
2011 20.42 371st 449 17.4%
2012 17.01 379th 455 16.7%
2013 15.27 390th 455 14.3%
2014 16.50 384th 455 15.6%
2015 28.77 328th 441 25.6%
2016 22.06 395th 482 18.0%
2017 10.83 445th 487 8.6%
2018 10.30 441st 484 8.9%
2019 14.12 432nd 498 13.3%
2021 19.45 404th 501 19.4%
2022 18.61 411th 497 17.3%
2023 18.09 411th 501 18.0%
2024 18.22 402nd 493 18.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.45 73rd 84 13.1%
2019 16.72 75th 87 13.8%
2021 21.78 71st 92 22.8%
2022 11.17 97th 102 4.9%
2023 11.46 101st 110 8.2%
2024 19.21 76th 98 22.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.23 85th 127 33.1%
2019 32.77 106th 138 23.2%
2021 34.59 99th 135 26.7%
2022 33.81 149th 154 3.2%
2023 37.62 103rd 155 33.5%
2024 37.82 117th 180 35.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.16 433rd 467 7.3%
2019 20.07 426th 484 12.0%
2021 25.74 396th 489 19.0%
2022 25.68 399th 503 20.7%
2023 23.79 374th 444 15.8%
2024 20.78 401st 441 9.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.59 407th 438 7.1%
2019 19.03 394th 452 12.8%
2021 26.25 369th 462 20.1%
2022 24.89 389th 489 20.4%
2023 25.89 386th 481 19.8%
2024 23.06 382nd 469 18.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.39 10th 25 60.0%
2021 55.12 6th 21 71.4%
2022 32.05 17th 26 34.6%
2023 44.58 13th 26 50.0%
2024 46.73 16th 36 55.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.37 438th 463 5.4%
2019 15.57 413th 478 13.6%
2021 21.98 381st 483 21.1%
2022 20.44 398th 494 19.4%
2023 19.13 402nd 489 17.8%
2024 17.86 400th 481 16.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.10 381st 417 8.6%
2019 20.16 370th 424 12.7%
2021 22.29 388th 431 10.0%
2022 28.15 320th 445 28.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.62 423rd 466 9.2%
2019 12.18 433rd 478 9.4%
2021 17.55 408th 485 15.9%
2022 17.80 418th 497 15.9%
2023 17.15 413th 489 15.5%
2024 19.17 398th 483 17.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.36 392nd 491 20.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.09 266th 339 21.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.78 151st 172 12.2%
2019 19.45 175th 195 10.3%
2021 31.85 141st 193 26.9%
2022 26.46 162nd 212 23.6%
2023 25.07 172nd 209 17.7%
2024 34.40 134th 202 33.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.74 288th 309 6.8%
2019 21.88 275th 322 14.6%
2021 26.90 262nd 335 21.8%
2022 21.99 319th 368 13.3%
2023 23.69 300th 364 17.6%
2024 22.16 322nd 378 14.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Normandin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.73 387th 395 2.0%
2019 8.51 379th 396 4.3%
2021 14.45 357th 401 11.0%
2022 15.75 360th 404 10.9%
2023 11.83 371st 403 7.9%
2024 11.65 367th 392 6.4%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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 Normandin Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 760 28 5 68 1 n/a n/a 0 862
1989 739 28 6 52 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1990 695 45 3 68 1 n/a n/a 0 812
1991 703 46 2 78 2 n/a n/a 0 831
1992 738 51 6 75 1 n/a n/a 0 871
1993 717 62 5 91 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1994 712 51 4 95 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1995 701 55 10 105 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1996 701 55 10 105 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1997 679 50 9 100 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1998 690 59 8 104 1 n/a n/a 0 862
1999 699 59 5 125 1 n/a n/a 0 889
2000 699 55 8 134 3 n/a n/a 0 899
2001 693 69 5 111 2 n/a n/a 0 880
2002 682 72 5 146 2 n/a n/a 0 907
2003 682 72 5 146 2 n/a n/a 0 907
2004 996 117 7 213 1 n/a n/a 0 1334
2005 929 116 9 218 2 n/a n/a 0 1274
2006 816 107 15 265 6 n/a n/a 60 1269
2007 771 97 15 265 4 n/a n/a 57 1209
2008 720 81 10 191 3 n/a n/a 63 1068
2009 638 63 9 164 3 2 58 0 937
2010 640 55 9 167 5 2 55 0 933
2011 665 61 7 187 6 5 51 0 982
2012 656 66 8 230 4 7 50 0 1021
2013 638 74 9 276 8 9 45 0 1059
2014 622 80 9 276 7 8 44 0 1046
2015 624 77 5 287 8 7 38 0 1046
2016 632 95 8 335 5 4 46 0 1125
2017 597 82 12 371 7 2 54 0 1125
2018 646 84 23 431 4 0 66 0 1254
2019 610 97 15 436 6 0 68 0 1232
2020 580 107 11 439 4 0 57 0 1198
2021 529 102 8 414 7 0 54 0 1114
2022 526 93 9 430 4 1 49 0 1112
2023 485 99 12 398 5 1 51 0 1051

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 Normandin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 862 n/a n/a n/a
1989 825 n/a n/a n/a
1990 812 n/a n/a n/a
1991 831 n/a n/a n/a
1992 871 n/a n/a n/a
1993 875 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 862 n/a n/a n/a
1995 871 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 871 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 838 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 862 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 889 n/a 0.0 62
2000 899 n/a 0.0 55.5
2001 880 n/a 0.0 56.9
2002 907 n/a n/a 56.6
2003 907 n/a n/a 56.6
2004 1334 106.0 12.6 60.5
2005 1274 98.0 13.0 56.8
2006 1269 91.0 13.9 70.4
2007 1209 92.0 13.1 59
2008 1068 90.4 11.8 62.4
2009 937 87.4 10.7 63.4
2010 933 84.1 11.0 55.6
2011 982 84.9 11.5 65.1
2012 1021 83.2 12.2 59.1
2013 1059 84.0 12.6 66.7
2014 1046 74.7 14.0 68
2015 1046 81.0 12.9 100
2016 1125 82.0 13.7 n/a
2017 1125 81.9 13.7 n/a
2018 1254 78.5 15.9 n/a
2019 1232 80.5 15.3 n/a
2020 1198 79.6 15.0 n/a
2021 1114 80.4 13.8 n/a
2022 1112 82.6 13.4 n/a
2023 1051 83.8 12.5 n/a

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 Normandin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 862 n/a n/a n/a
1989 825 n/a n/a n/a
1990 812 n/a n/a n/a
1991 831 n/a n/a n/a
1992 871 n/a n/a n/a
1993 875 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 862 n/a n/a n/a
1995 871 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 871 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 838 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 862 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 889 n/a 0.0 62
2000 899 n/a 0.0 55.5
2001 880 n/a 0.0 56.9
2002 907 n/a n/a 56.6
2003 907 n/a n/a 56.6
2004 1334 106.0 12.6 60.5
2005 1274 98.0 13.0 56.8
2006 1269 91.0 13.9 70.4
2007 1209 92.0 13.1 59
2008 1068 90.4 11.8 62.4
2009 937 87.4 10.7 63.4
2010 933 84.1 11.0 55.6
2011 982 84.9 11.5 65.1
2012 1021 83.2 12.2 59.1
2013 1059 84.0 12.6 66.7
2014 1046 74.7 14.0 68
2015 1046 81.0 12.9 100
2016 1125 82.0 13.7 n/a
2017 1125 81.9 13.7 n/a
2018 1254 78.5 15.9 n/a
2019 1232 80.5 15.3 n/a
2020 1198 79.6 15.0 n/a
2021 1114 80.4 13.8 n/a
2022 1112 82.6 13.4 n/a
2023 1051 83.8 12.5 n/a

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 Normandin Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $767 (5.8%) $12,522 (94.2%) $13,289
2020 $943 (6.4%) $13,820 (93.6%) $14,763
2021 $1,215 (7.5%) $14,891 (92.5%) $16,106

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Normandin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 432nd of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 411th of 501 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Normandin Middle School)3522.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)3322.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Normandin Middle School)3520.5
 14.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)3225.9
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Normandin Middle School)2418
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)2218.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Normandin Middle School)2217.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)1915.1
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Normandin Middle School)2225.6
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)2022.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Normandin Middle School)1310
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)1311.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Normandin Middle School)1719.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (New Bedford)1620.9
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Normandin Middle School)2621.9
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (New Bedford)3523.6
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Normandin Middle School)2315.7
 7.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Bedford)3222.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Normandin Middle School)1719.2
 2.2%
   All Grades Science (New Bedford)2521
 4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12321051
 14.7%
African American9799
 2.1%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian1512
 20%
Hispanic436398
 8.7%
Pacific Islander01
White610485
 20.5%
Two or More Races6851
 25%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Normandin Middle School

Students who attend Normandin Middle School usually go on to attend New Bedford High

Normandin Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Massachusetts middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,051 students attended Normandin Middle School.

Students at Normandin Middle School are 46% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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