Norwell Middle School

Summary:

Norwell Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the town of Norwell, Massachusetts. With a student population of 498, the school is part of the Norwell School District, which is ranked 24th out of 351 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norwell Middle School consistently delivers exceptional academic results, with a significantly higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better on MCAS assessments compared to the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.88% of Norwell Middle School students scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.17%, and 71.81% scored proficient or better in math, compared to 40.91% statewide. The school is ranked among the top middle schools in Massachusetts, placing 42nd out of 493 middle schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norwell Middle School's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, indicating the school is effectively supporting the academic growth of all its students. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 12.5 students per teacher over the past few years. While Norwell Middle School's performance is exceptional, several nearby schools, such as Cohasset Middle School, Hingham Middle School, and Gates Middle School in Scituate, also demonstrate strong academic results and could serve as useful comparisons and potential models for best practices.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 328 Main Street
       Norwell, MA  02061


(781) 659-8814

District: Norwell

SchoolDigger Rank:
42nd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,680 Help


Students who attend Norwell Middle School usually attend:

High:    Norwell High

Feeder schools for Norwell Middle School:

Elementary:    Grace Farrar Cole
    William G Vinal

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Asian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.8% Help


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Compare Details Norwell Middle School ranks better than 91.5% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (4%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwell Middle School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwell Middle School is $16,680.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norwell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwell Middle School 42nd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Norwell Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Norwell:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwell 24th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norwell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Norwell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.10 32nd 339 90.6%
2004 89.89 28th 344 91.9%
2005 86.11 54th 356 84.8%
2006 88.70 34th 399 91.5%
2007 87.13 37th 399 90.7%
2008 85.76 45th 407 88.9%
2009 87.02 39th 409 90.5%
2010 90.10 22nd 434 94.9%
2011 90.52 15th 449 96.7%
2012 89.39 19th 455 95.8%
2013 87.74 31st 455 93.2%
2014 84.29 58th 455 87.3%
2015 84.07 55th 441 87.5%
2016 81.20 70th 482 85.5%
2017 86.51 53rd 487 89.1%
2018 92.55 22nd 484 95.5%
2019 89.73 37th 498 92.6%
2021 88.93 49th 501 90.2%
2022 92.26 38th 497 92.4%
2023 91.32 47th 501 90.6%
2024 91.73 42nd 493 91.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norwell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.54 75th 467 83.9%
2019 61.40 136th 484 71.9%
2021 55.59 169th 489 65.4%
2022 70.85 88th 503 82.5%
2023 86.25 37th 444 91.7%
2024 75.37 65th 441 85.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.64 26th 462 94.4%
2022 89.88 23rd 489 95.3%
2023 96.33 5th 481 99.0%
2024 68.56 106th 469 77.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Norwell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.37 14th 463 97.0%
2019 89.96 29th 478 93.9%
2021 88.05 48th 483 90.1%
2022 93.19 25th 494 94.9%
2023 89.90 45th 489 90.8%
2024 92.92 29th 481 94.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Norwell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.63 25th 417 94.0%
2019 84.22 42nd 424 90.1%
2021 63.53 96th 431 77.7%
2022 83.45 42nd 445 90.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Norwell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.38 33rd 466 92.9%
2019 88.05 47th 478 90.2%
2021 87.91 50th 485 89.7%
2022 87.11 56th 497 88.7%
2023 91.08 41st 489 91.6%
2024 89.32 48th 483 90.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Norwell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.39 48th 491 90.2%
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Rank History for White students at Norwell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.08 31st 395 92.2%
2019 84.09 49th 396 87.6%
2021 82.42 52nd 401 87.0%
2022 87.13 40th 404 90.1%
2023 85.31 48th 403 88.1%
2024 83.67 55th 392 86.0%
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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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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 278 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1989 239 1 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1990 229 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1991 250 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1992 247 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1993 238 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 268 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1995 262 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1996 262 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1997 289 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1998 278 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1999 277 2 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2000 283 3 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2001 293 1 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2002 483 5 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2003 483 5 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2004 487 6 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2005 481 4 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2006 476 5 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2007 476 6 11 3 0 n/a n/a 1 497
2008 477 8 14 3 0 n/a n/a 2 504
2009 509 8 13 4 0 2 1 0 537
2010 512 5 11 6 0 1 3 0 538
2011 557 4 12 4 0 1 2 0 580
2012 568 1 9 7 0 1 4 0 590
2013 570 0 9 10 1 0 5 0 595
2014 563 2 11 9 1 1 7 0 594
2015 546 6 13 6 1 2 9 0 583
2016 504 6 13 6 0 2 7 0 538
2017 488 5 11 8 0 1 6 0 519
2018 469 3 15 9 0 1 10 0 507
2019 477 0 14 6 1 1 11 0 510
2020 480 0 12 6 1 1 12 0 512
2021 472 0 10 5 1 0 18 0 506
2022 462 3 10 6 1 0 17 0 499
2023 457 4 12 4 0 1 20 0 498

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 285 n/a n/a n/a
1989 249 n/a n/a n/a
1990 239 n/a n/a n/a
1991 257 n/a n/a n/a
1992 253 n/a n/a n/a
1993 243 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 273 n/a n/a n/a
1995 268 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 268 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 297 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 286 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 287 n/a 0.0 1.4
2000 297 n/a 0.0 0.7
2001 304 n/a 0.0 0
2002 506 n/a n/a 3.4
2003 506 n/a n/a 3.4
2004 510 38.8 13.1 2.2
2005 497 38.3 13.0 1
2006 492 34.2 14.4 1.8
2007 497 35.0 14.2 2.2
2008 504 34.8 14.5 3.2
2009 537 36.6 14.7 3.7
2010 538 36.6 14.7 4.6
2011 580 37.0 15.6 4.7
2012 590 39.6 14.8 4.4
2013 595 40.2 14.8 5
2014 594 44.5 13.3 4.2
2015 583 43.0 13.5 5.8
2016 538 44.0 12.2 n/a
2017 519 43.7 11.8 n/a
2018 507 43.2 11.7 n/a
2019 510 43.3 11.7 n/a
2020 512 43.0 11.9 n/a
2021 506 40.3 12.5 n/a
2022 499 40.1 12.4 n/a
2023 498 43.2 11.5 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 Norwell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 285 n/a n/a n/a
1989 249 n/a n/a n/a
1990 239 n/a n/a n/a
1991 257 n/a n/a n/a
1992 253 n/a n/a n/a
1993 243 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 273 n/a n/a n/a
1995 268 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 268 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 297 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 286 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 287 n/a 0.0 1.4
2000 297 n/a 0.0 0.7
2001 304 n/a 0.0 0
2002 506 n/a n/a 3.4
2003 506 n/a n/a 3.4
2004 510 38.8 13.1 2.2
2005 497 38.3 13.0 1
2006 492 34.2 14.4 1.8
2007 497 35.0 14.2 2.2
2008 504 34.8 14.5 3.2
2009 537 36.6 14.7 3.7
2010 538 36.6 14.7 4.6
2011 580 37.0 15.6 4.7
2012 590 39.6 14.8 4.4
2013 595 40.2 14.8 5
2014 594 44.5 13.3 4.2
2015 583 43.0 13.5 5.8
2016 538 44.0 12.2 n/a
2017 519 43.7 11.8 n/a
2018 507 43.2 11.7 n/a
2019 510 43.3 11.7 n/a
2020 512 43.0 11.9 n/a
2021 506 40.3 12.5 n/a
2022 499 40.1 12.4 n/a
2023 498 43.2 11.5 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Norwell Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $374 (2.2%) $16,361 (97.8%) $16,734
2020 $360 (2.1%) $16,492 (97.9%) $16,852
2021 $155 (0.9%) $16,524 (99.1%) $16,680

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwell 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 37th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 47th of 501 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell Middle School)7162.3
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell)7062.3
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Norwell Middle School)7066.1
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Norwell)6966.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell Middle School)7582.9
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell)7382
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norwell Middle School)8175.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Norwell)7875
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell Middle School)7857.7
 20.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell)7757
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norwell Middle School)7367.1
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Norwell)7266.2
 5.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Norwell Middle School)7468.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Norwell)7367.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Norwell Middle School)7568
 7.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Norwell)7466.4
 7.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Norwell Middle School)7469.8
 4.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Norwell)7166.4
 4.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Norwell Middle School)7468.4
 5.6%
   All Grades Science (Norwell)7164
 7%
   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 Students510498
 2.4%
African American04
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1412
 14.3%
Hispanic64
 33.3%
Pacific Islander11
White477457
 4.2%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Norwell Middle School

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

Yes. Norwell Middle School ranks in the top 8.5% of Massachusetts middle schools.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Norwell Middle School.


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