Is Norris Middle School a good school?

Norris Middle School ranks 34 th of 200 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norris Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 593 students attended Norris Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Norris Middle School?

Students at Norris Middle School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Norris Middle School attend?

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

Norris Middle School

Summary:

Norris Middle School is a public middle school in Firth, Nebraska, serving 595 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Norris School District 160, which is ranked 22 out of 182 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norris Middle School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with 80.88% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 62.77%. In mathematics, 86.21% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 56.56%. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Crete Middle School, Norris Middle School outperforms many of them in academic achievement and other key metrics. For example, Norris Middle School's 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 91.13% is significantly higher than the state average of 65.61% and Crete Middle School's rate of 76.09%. While Norris Middle School performs exceptionally well, there may be opportunities to further reduce chronic absenteeism rates and explore ways to support the academic growth of low socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358-9732

(402) 791-0020

District: Norris School District 160

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,392

Students who attend Norris Middle School usually attend:

High:

Norris High School

Feeder schools for Norris Middle School:

Elementary:	Norris Elementary School
	Norris Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norris Middle School ranks better than 83% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.46. (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 (90.7%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norris Middle School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Norris Middle School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norris Middle School is $11,392.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norris Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norris Middle School 34^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Norris Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Norris School District 160:

SchoolDigger ranks Norris School District 160 22^nd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norris Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Norris Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	59.60	89^th	226	60.6%
2007	53.19	125^th	227	44.9%
2008	50.76	159^th	245	35.1%
2009	68.79	43^rd	243	82.3%
2010	76.97	20^th	254	92.1%
2011	88.66	9^th	246	96.3%
2012	81.42	20^th	255	92.2%
2013	72.04	47^th	248	81.0%
2014	74.87	42^nd	252	83.3%
2015	70.90	46^th	256	82.0%
2016	75.85	40^th	255	84.3%
2017	77.22	38^th	236	83.9%
2018	76.91	31^st	225	86.2%
2019	64.17	75^th	247	69.6%
2021	60.39	82^nd	223	63.2%
2022	61.39	92^nd	249	63.1%
2023	77.60	33^rd	238	86.1%
2024	77.46	34^th	200	83.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Norris Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.43	6^th	70	91.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norris Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	71.27	29^th	120	75.8%
2019	59.07	49^th	123	60.2%
2021	65.67	28^th	115	75.7%
2022	69.60	31^st	118	73.7%
2023	51.56	78^th	144	45.8%
2024	74.09	22^nd	92	76.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Norris Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	75.57	23^rd	147	84.4%
2019	58.84	61^st	156	60.9%
2021	56.24	61^st	137	55.5%
2022	60.10	63^rd	150	58.0%
2023	79.36	22^nd	146	84.9%
2024	81.11	16^th	106	84.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Norris Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	76.58	27^th	141	80.9%
2019	66.49	44^th	153	71.2%
2021	61.21	52^nd	144	63.9%
2022	60.35	61^st	160	61.9%
2023	75.06	33^rd	156	78.8%
2024	73.65	29^th	106	72.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norris Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.04	7^th	67	89.6%

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Rank History for White students at Norris Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	74.41	38^th	203	81.3%
2019	57.15	89^th	222	59.9%
2021	52.57	88^th	204	56.9%
2022	55.64	100^th	234	57.3%
2023	72.63	48^th	217	77.9%
2024	74.31	32^nd	141	77.3%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of 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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norris Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	248	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1989	258	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1990	263	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1991	289	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1992	296	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	300
1993	354	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	360
1994	360	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	367
1995	360	4	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
1996	360	4	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
1997	359	3	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
1998	333	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
1999	329	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	1	336
2000	217	5	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	229
2001	342	6	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	359
2002	407	3	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2003	407	3	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2004	415	6	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2005	410	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2006	400	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2007	569	3	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2008	582	6	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2009	577	6	7	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	615
2010	598	4	13	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	642
2011	605	4	10	27	1	0	2	0	649
2012	592	3	11	27	1	0	1	0	635
2013	608	5	12	27	1	0	1	0	654
2014	464	4	7	19	0	0	2	0	496
2015	467	6	7	19	0	0	3	0	502
2016	486	7	7	22	1	0	5	0	528
2017	483	5	5	27	2	0	9	0	531
2018	479	3	5	27	2	0	9	0	525
2019	482	3	6	28	4	0	7	0	530
2020	526	3	4	26	3	0	10	0	572
2021	536	3	6	31	1	0	10	0	587
2022	572	2	3	35	0	0	16	0	628
2023	535	2	4	36	2	0	16	0	595
2024	538	1	2	34	1	0	17	0	593

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 Norris Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	248	14.4	17.2	9.3
1989	258	15.3	16.8	9.7
1990	263	15.3	17.1	8
1991	289	16.1	17.9	7.3
1992	300	17.2	17.4	8.3
1993	360	18.7	19.3	7.8
1994	367	21.8	16.8	6.3
1995	370	20.7	17.9	8.6
1996	370	20.7	17.9	8.6
1997	369	20.6	17.9	6.5
1998	339	20.7	16.4	4.1
1999	336	22.5	14.9	7.5
2000	229	20.9	11.0	13.1
2001	359	20.9	17.2	10
2002	421	22.2	19.0	13.3
2003	421	22.2	19.0	13.3
2004	425	23.9	17.8	10.1
2005	419	26.1	16.1	9.3
2006	414	25.0	16.6	8.5
2007	593	33.2	17.9	7.9
2008	613	35.7	17.2	8.3
2009	615	36.4	16.9	8.6
2010	642	38.6	16.6	12.3
2011	649	37.0	17.5	16.5
2012	635	38.2	16.6	15.6
2013	654	38.0	17.2	17.1
2014	496	31.5	15.7	14.9
2015	502	31.0	16.1	12.9
2016	528	31.0	17.0	12.9
2017	531	31.7	16.7	19.2
2018	525	32.7	16.0	14.9
2019	530	33.0	16.0	14.7
2020	572	34.3	16.6	14
2021	587	32.9	17.8	11.8
2022	628	36.9	17.0	9.6
2023	595	36.6	16.2	11.8
2024	593	35.6	16.6	14

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 Norris Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	248	14.4	17.2	9.3
1989	258	15.3	16.8	9.7
1990	263	15.3	17.1	8
1991	289	16.1	17.9	7.3
1992	300	17.2	17.4	8.3
1993	360	18.7	19.3	7.8
1994	367	21.8	16.8	6.3
1995	370	20.7	17.9	8.6
1996	370	20.7	17.9	8.6
1997	369	20.6	17.9	6.5
1998	339	20.7	16.4	4.1
1999	336	22.5	14.9	7.5
2000	229	20.9	11.0	13.1
2001	359	20.9	17.2	10
2002	421	22.2	19.0	13.3
2003	421	22.2	19.0	13.3
2004	425	23.9	17.8	10.1
2005	419	26.1	16.1	9.3
2006	414	25.0	16.6	8.5
2007	593	33.2	17.9	7.9
2008	613	35.7	17.2	8.3
2009	615	36.4	16.9	8.6
2010	642	38.6	16.6	12.3
2011	649	37.0	17.5	16.5
2012	635	38.2	16.6	15.6
2013	654	38.0	17.2	17.1
2014	496	31.5	15.7	14.9
2015	502	31.0	16.1	12.9
2016	528	31.0	17.0	12.9
2017	531	31.7	16.7	19.2
2018	525	32.7	16.0	14.9
2019	530	33.0	16.0	14.7
2020	572	34.3	16.6	14
2021	587	32.9	17.8	11.8
2022	628	36.9	17.0	9.6
2023	595	36.6	16.2	11.8
2024	593	35.6	16.6	14

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 Norris Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$53 (0.5%)	$9,991 (90.3%)	$11,064
2020	$43 (0.4%)	$9,267 (90.1%)	$10,285
2021	$27 (0.3%)	$9,188 (87.6%)	$10,487
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$9,636 (88.7%)	$10,864
2023	$132 (1.2%)	$9,833 (86.3%)	$11,392

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norris 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 75^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 33^rd of 238 Middle schools	16.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Norris Middle School)	70	68	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Norris School District 160)	70	68	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Norris Middle School)	52	70	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Norris School District 160)	52	70	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norris Middle School)	76	58	18%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norris School District 160)	76	58	18%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norris Middle School)	60	79	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norris School District 160)	60	79	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norris Middle School)	64	81	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norris School District 160)	64	81	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norris Middle School)	33	85	52%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norris School District 160)	33	85	52%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Norris Middle School)	63	92	29%
8th Grade Science (Norris School District 160)	63	92	29%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	530	595	12.3%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	28	36	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	482	535	11%
Two or More Races	7	16	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	11.8%	3%

Schools Near Norris Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norris Middle School	Public	6-8	25211 S 68th St	Firth	68358	Lancaster County	Norris School District 160	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 791-0020	593	36	16.6	14.0%	538 (90.7%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	77.5	34^th of 200 public middle schools	83.0%		77.6	33^rd of 238 public middle schools	86.1%	1	$11,392	$132	$9,833
Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	8700 Yankee Woods Drive	Lincoln	68526	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1225	759	40	19.1	9.9%	640 (84.3%)	10 (1.3%)	37 (4.9%)	33 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	82.4	20^th of 200 public middle schools	90.0%		85.3	14^th of 238 public middle schools	94.1%	6	$12,315	$678	$9,581
Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Pine Lake Road	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1218	1,103	68	16.2	23.8%	826 (74.9%)	37 (3.4%)	98 (8.9%)	57 (5.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.3%)	81.8	22^nd of 200 public middle schools	89.0%		84.3	20^th of 238 public middle schools	91.6%	2	$12,560	$611	$10,468
Pound Middle School	Public	6-8	4740 S 45th St	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1217	719	49	14.5	42.8%	493 (68.6%)	34 (4.7%)	83 (11.5%)	18 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	85 (11.8%)	65.1	68^th of 200 public middle schools	66.0%		70.1	63^rd of 238 public middle schools	73.5%	5	$14,144	$1,023	$11,311
Lux Middle School	Public	6-8	7800 High St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1220	808	48	16.8	22.5%	640 (79.2%)	16 (2.0%)	63 (7.8%)	33 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.9%)	80.1	26^th of 200 public middle schools	87.0%		79	29^th of 238 public middle schools	87.8%	3	$14,677	$870	$11,810
Irving Middle School	Public	6-8	2745 S 22nd St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1214	828	59	13.9	44.0%	526 (63.5%)	52 (6.3%)	121 (14.6%)	24 (2.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (11.8%)	39.5	135^th of 200 public middle schools	32.5%		39.5	163^rd of 238 public middle schools	31.5%	28	$13,415	$894	$10,376
Palmyra Middle School	Public	6-8	425 F St	Palmyra	68418	Otoe County	Palmyra District O R 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 780-5327	149	1	149.0	19.5%	145 (97.3%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	58.6	95^th of 200 public middle schools	52.5%		48.1	137^th of 238 public middle schools	42.4%	42	$3,176	$148	$1,592
Nuernberger Education Center	Public	6-8	1801 S 40th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1255	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middle School Student Support Program	Public	6-8	1801 South 40th Street	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1694	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lefler Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S 48th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1215	611	47	12.9	64.8%	323 (52.9%)	59 (9.7%)	111 (18.2%)	32 (5.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (12.6%)	36.3	142^nd of 200 public middle schools	29.0%		33	181^st of 238 public middle schools	23.9%	39	$15,584	$1,745	$11,887

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