Summary:
Norris Middle School is a public middle school located in Firth, Nebraska, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 595 students. The school is part of the Norris School District 160, which is ranked 14th out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Norris Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 68% of 6th graders, 58% of 7th graders, and 81% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 55%, 54%, and 62%, respectively. In mathematics, Norris Middle School had 70% of 6th graders, 79% of 7th graders, and 85% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 57%, 66%, and 61%. The school also had an impressive 92% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science, significantly higher than the state average of 64%. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 89.92% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Crete Middle School (35.64% white) and Irving Middle School (62.58% white).
Norris Middle School also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 11.76% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools like Lefler Middle School (60.69%) and Moore Middle School (45.62%). Despite spending more per student than some nearby schools, such as Palmyra Middle School ($3,176 per student), Norris Middle School appears to be using its resources effectively, as evidenced by its strong academic performance.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Norris School District 160
SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 234 Nebraska Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,392
Students who attend Norris Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Norris Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.2
Number of students: 595
Racial breakdown:
White:
89.9%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Asian:
0.7%
African American:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.8%
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