Summary:
The city of Firth, Nebraska is home to four schools that are part of the Norris School District 160. This high-performing district includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, all of which have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
Norris High School stands out as the district's top performer, ranking 57th out of 168 Nebraska high schools and boasting an impressive 88.1% 4-year graduation rate. The school also outperforms the state average in ACT proficiency across multiple subjects. Norris Middle School is another standout, ranking 34th out of 200 Nebraska middle schools and demonstrating exceptional student performance, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's 8th-grade NSCAS Science proficiency rate of 91.13% is particularly impressive, well above the state average.
Norris Intermediate School also shines, ranking 71st out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools and exhibiting high student proficiency in NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's 5th-grade NSCAS Science proficiency rate of 90.34% is another standout metric. While the district's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% is higher than the state average, the schools maintain relatively low free and reduced lunch rates and consistent spending per student, suggesting a commitment to equity and continuous improvement.
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