Norris High School

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Norris High School ranks 35 th of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Norris High School is a public high school located in Firth, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 757 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 High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 35 high schools in Nebraska for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts (50.86%), Mathematics (41.14%), and Science (39.43%) are significantly higher than the state averages (33.35%, 26.23%, and 25.25%, respectively). However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 89.83% of students identifying as white, which is higher than nearby schools like Lincoln East High School (78.17% white) and Lincoln Southeast High School (70.92% white). Additionally, Norris High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 12.15%, compared to nearby schools like Lincoln East High School (21.16%) and Southwest High School (26.39%).

Norris High School's student-teacher ratio of 16.3 is lower than the nearby schools, such as Lincoln East High School (17.8) and Southwest High School (19.7). Additionally, the school spends $14,074 per student, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools, such as Lincoln East High School ($13,347) and Southwest High School ($12,215). This suggests that Norris High School is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and well-being.

Detail:

Public 9-12

25211 S 68th St
Firth, NE 68358-9732

(402) 791-0010

District: Norris School District 160

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,074

Feeder schools for Norris High School:

Elementary:	Norris Elementary School
	Norris Intermediate School
Middle:	Norris Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 757

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norris High School ranks better than 83.7% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Norris High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norris High School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Norris High School employs 46.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norris High School is $14,074.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Norris High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norris High School 35^th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Norris High School in the ranking list.)

High 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 14^th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norris High School

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Rank History for all students at Norris High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	55.61	127^th	249	49.0%
2007	46.81	162^nd	247	34.4%
2008	49.72	164^th	252	34.9%
2009	41.91	172^nd	251	31.5%
2010	63.76	81^st	249	67.5%
2011	89.02	17^th	252	93.3%
2012	83.26	16^th	245	93.5%
2013	84.89	19^th	247	92.3%
2014	85.78	20^th	247	91.9%
2015	85.16	14^th	242	94.2%
2016	87.84	16^th	246	93.5%
2017	79.80	31^st	219	85.8%
2018	79.86	36^th	219	83.6%
2019	80.97	34^th	217	84.3%
2021	63.12	70^th	209	66.5%
2022	48.35	106^th	202	47.5%
2023	79.42	35^th	215	83.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	89.21	7^th	82	91.5%
2023	47.97	40^th	89	55.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Norris High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	78.53	27^th	144	81.3%
2019	82.11	15^th	142	89.4%
2021	51.54	69^th	138	50.0%
2022	49.19	65^th	132	50.8%
2023	82.05	22^nd	136	83.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Norris High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	74.03	28^th	138	79.7%
2019	74.32	34^th	140	75.7%
2021	63.93	42^nd	130	67.7%
2022	41.20	77^th	135	43.0%
2023	67.22	50^th	135	63.0%

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Rank History for White students at Norris High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	75.62	36^th	205	82.4%
2019	77.07	38^th	207	81.6%
2021	59.52	75^th	200	62.5%
2022	45.83	108^th	196	44.9%
2023	76.79	35^th	206	83.0%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	363	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1989	369	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1990	384	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1991	338	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
1992	354	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1993	359	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1994	381	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
1995	453	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
1996	453	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
1997	467	3	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
1998	492	5	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
1999	502	7	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	4	517
2000	488	13	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	515
2001	457	7	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	472
2002	505	5	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	522
2003	505	5	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	522
2004	513	5	6	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	522	5	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2006	560	5	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2007	574	4	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2008	580	5	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2009	595	4	7	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	617
2010	595	5	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
2011	613	3	10	16	0	0	0	0	642
2012	603	5	10	17	1	0	1	0	637
2013	580	3	9	16	1	0	2	0	611
2014	610	3	13	22	1	0	2	0	651
2015	599	3	10	22	1	0	4	0	639
2016	599	4	11	28	1	0	2	0	645
2017	619	8	12	29	2	0	1	0	671
2018	628	12	9	26	0	0	4	0	679
2019	645	7	8	30	2	0	5	0	697
2020	647	7	7	35	3	0	8	0	707
2021	625	5	6	38	2	0	11	0	687
2022	648	2	9	41	3	0	12	0	715
2023	680	2	6	50	2	0	17	0	757

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	22.7	15.9	9.1
1989	369	23.1	15.9	9.8
1990	387	22.6	17.1	8
1991	344	22.2	15.4	7.3
1992	359	22.1	16.2	8.4
1993	362	22.6	16.0	7.7
1994	387	22.6	17.1	6.2
1995	458	27.5	16.7	6.1
1996	458	27.5	16.7	6.1
1997	475	28.7	16.6	5.7
1998	505	28.4	17.8	7.5
1999	517	29.0	17.8	7.8
2000	515	30.4	16.9	6.4
2001	472	30.5	15.5	5.5
2002	522	30.3	17.2	10
2003	522	30.3	17.2	10
2004	542	30.6	17.7	11.4
2005	540	31.0	17.4	6.7
2006	577	33.7	17.1	7.8
2007	589	36.9	16.0	7.5
2008	594	37.6	15.8	7.9
2009	617	39.1	15.8	6.8
2010	620	38.9	15.9	9
2011	642	38.9	16.4	10.3
2012	637	35.7	17.8	8.9
2013	611	38.2	15.9	11
2014	651	39.1	16.6	10.1
2015	639	40.0	15.9	11
2016	645	42.0	15.3	12.9
2017	671	44.6	15.0	15.5
2018	679	43.1	15.7	12.2
2019	697	42.0	16.5	13.9
2020	707	43.5	16.2	16.7
2021	687	43.4	15.8	14.4
2022	715	43.0	16.6	11
2023	757	46.1	16.3	12.2

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	22.7	15.9	9.1
1989	369	23.1	15.9	9.8
1990	387	22.6	17.1	8
1991	344	22.2	15.4	7.3
1992	359	22.1	16.2	8.4
1993	362	22.6	16.0	7.7
1994	387	22.6	17.1	6.2
1995	458	27.5	16.7	6.1
1996	458	27.5	16.7	6.1
1997	475	28.7	16.6	5.7
1998	505	28.4	17.8	7.5
1999	517	29.0	17.8	7.8
2000	515	30.4	16.9	6.4
2001	472	30.5	15.5	5.5
2002	522	30.3	17.2	10
2003	522	30.3	17.2	10
2004	542	30.6	17.7	11.4
2005	540	31.0	17.4	6.7
2006	577	33.7	17.1	7.8
2007	589	36.9	16.0	7.5
2008	594	37.6	15.8	7.9
2009	617	39.1	15.8	6.8
2010	620	38.9	15.9	9
2011	642	38.9	16.4	10.3
2012	637	35.7	17.8	8.9
2013	611	38.2	15.9	11
2014	651	39.1	16.6	10.1
2015	639	40.0	15.9	11
2016	645	42.0	15.3	12.9
2017	671	44.6	15.0	15.5
2018	679	43.1	15.7	12.2
2019	697	42.0	16.5	13.9
2020	707	43.5	16.2	16.7
2021	687	43.4	15.8	14.4
2022	715	43.0	16.6	11
2023	757	46.1	16.3	12.2

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$31 (0.3%)	$10,200 (88.3%)	$11,558
2020	$35 (0.3%)	$10,197 (88.1%)	$11,577
2021	$27 (0.2%)	$10,861 (84.7%)	$12,821
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$11,139 (85.3%)	$13,057
2023	$95 (0.7%)	$11,952 (84.9%)	$14,074

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norris High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 34^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 35^th of 215 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Norris High School)	53.2	50.9	2.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Norris School District 160)	53.2	50.9	2.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Norris High School)	43.9	41.1	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Norris School District 160)	43.9	41.1	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Norris High School)	45.6	39.4	6.2%
11th Grade Science (Norris School District 160)	45.6	39.4	6.2%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	697	757	8.6%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	30	50	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	645	680	5.4%
Two or More Races	5	17	240%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.9%	12.2%	1.8%

Schools Near Norris High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)		NSCAS Mathematics (2023)		NSCAS Science (2023)	ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norris High School	Public	9-12	25211 S 68th St	Firth	68358	Lancaster County	Norris School District 160	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 791-0010	757	46	16.3	12.2%	680 (89.8%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.6%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	79.4	35^th of 215 public high schools	83.7%		48.4	106^th of 202 public high schools	47.5%	71						50.9	41.1	39.4	$14,074	$95	$11,952
Standing Bear High School	Public	9-12	11100 South 70th Street	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(402) 436-1315	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Freeman High School	Public	7-12	415 Eighth St	Adams	68301	Gage County	Freeman Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 988-2525	199	17	11.5	18.6%	197 (99.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19	182^nd of 215 public high schools	15.3%		78.7	33^rd of 202 public high schools	83.7%	149	72.0	90.0	91.0	82.0	85.0	28.0	20.0	12.0	$17,212	$293	$15,151
Southwest High School	Public	9-12	7001 S 14th St	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1306	2,171	110	19.7	26.4%	1,648 (75.9%)	97 (4.5%)	207 (9.5%)	82 (3.8%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (6.0%)	68.8	63^rd of 215 public high schools	70.7%		69.9	51^st of 202 public high schools	74.8%	12						42.7	38.9	36.0	$12,215	$451	$10,150
Pathfinder Educational Prg-Lancaster County	Public	7-12	1200 Radcliff St	Lincoln	68512	Lancaster County	Pathfinder Educational Prg-Lancaster County	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 441-6817	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sterling High School	Public	7-12	250 Main St	Sterling	68443	Johnson County	Sterling Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 866-4761	89	9	9.4	34.8%	81 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	26^th of 215 public high schools	87.9%		34	136^th of 202 public high schools	32.7%	110	62.0		56.0			52.6	42.1	47.4	$20,395	$322	$18,527
Lincoln Southeast High School	Public	9-12	2930 S 37th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1304	1,929	116	16.6	16.5%	1,368 (70.9%)	97 (5.0%)	217 (11.2%)	29 (1.5%)	13 (0.7%)	7 (0.4%)	198 (10.3%)	59	89^th of 215 public high schools	58.6%		61.5	70^th of 202 public high schools	65.3%	19						42.3	36.2	28.8	$13,869	$617	$11,568
Special Educational Yankee Hill Program	Public	9-12	865 W Burnham	Lincoln	68522	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1927	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra	Public	9-12	425 F St	Palmyra	68418	Otoe County	Palmyra District O R 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 780-5327	163	20	8.0	24.5%	147 (90.2%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	76.4	39^th of 215 public high schools	81.9%		77.3	36^th of 202 public high schools	82.2%	3						56.1	36.6	36.6	$23,621	$160	$19,581
High School Student Support Program	Public	9-12	1801 South 40th Street	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1694	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Norris High School

What is the racial makeup of Norris High School?

Students at Norris High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Norris High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 757 students attended Norris High School.

Is Norris High School a good school?

Norris High School ranks 35^th of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Norris High School in?

Norris School District 160

What schools feed into Norris High School?

Norris High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Norris Elementary School
Elementary : Norris Intermediate School
Middle : Norris Middle School

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