Norris Middle School

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 25211 S 68th St
       Firth, NE  68358-9732


(402) 791-0020

District: Norris School District 160

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 234 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,392 Help


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:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.8% Help


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Compare Details Norris Middle School ranks better than 86.3% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norris Middle School is 16.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norris Middle School is $11,392.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Norris Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norris Middle School 32nd of 234 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Norris Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Norris School District 160:

SchoolDigger ranks Norris School District 160 14th of 212 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.60 89th 226 60.6%
2007 53.19 125th 227 44.9%
2008 50.76 159th 245 35.1%
2009 68.79 43rd 243 82.3%
2010 76.97 20th 254 92.1%
2011 88.66 9th 246 96.3%
2012 81.42 20th 255 92.2%
2013 72.04 47th 248 81.0%
2014 74.87 42nd 252 83.3%
2015 70.90 46th 256 82.0%
2016 75.85 40th 255 84.3%
2017 77.22 38th 236 83.9%
2018 76.91 31st 225 86.2%
2019 64.17 75th 247 69.6%
2021 60.39 82nd 223 63.2%
2022 61.39 92nd 249 63.1%
2023 77.60 33rd 238 86.1%
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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 6th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.27 29th 120 75.8%
2019 59.07 49th 123 60.2%
2021 65.67 28th 115 75.7%
2022 69.60 31st 118 73.7%
2023 51.56 78th 144 45.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.57 23rd 147 84.4%
2019 58.84 61st 156 60.9%
2021 56.24 61st 137 55.5%
2022 60.10 63rd 150 58.0%
2023 79.36 22nd 146 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.58 27th 141 80.9%
2019 66.49 44th 153 71.2%
2021 61.21 52nd 144 63.9%
2022 60.35 61st 160 61.9%
2023 75.06 33rd 156 78.8%
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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 7th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.41 38th 203 81.3%
2019 57.15 89th 222 59.9%
2021 52.57 88th 204 56.9%
2022 55.64 100th 234 57.3%
2023 72.63 48th 217 77.9%
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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.

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 75th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 33rd 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)7068
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Norris School District 160)7068
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Norris Middle School)5270
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Norris School District 160)5270
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norris Middle School)7658
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Norris School District 160)7658
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norris Middle School)6079
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Norris School District 160)6079
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norris Middle School)6481
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Norris School District 160)6481
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norris Middle School)3385
 52%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Norris School District 160)3385
 52%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Norris Middle School)6392
 29%
   8th Grade Science (Norris School District 160)6392
 29%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students530595
 12.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic2836
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White482535
 11%
Two or More Races716
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.7%11.8%
 3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 595 students attended Norris Middle School.

Students at Norris Middle School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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

Norris Middle School ranks 32nd of 234 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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