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Norfolk Junior High School

Summary:

Norfolk Junior High School is a public middle school in Norfolk, Nebraska, serving 641 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Norfolk Public Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 113 out of 182 districts in the state.

Norfolk Junior High School's academic performance, as measured by NSCAS test scores, is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 57.27%, compared to the state average of 57.74%. In 8th-grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 48.09%, compared to the state average of 56.56%. Compared to the nearby Norfolk Middle School and Madison Middle School, Norfolk Junior High School's academic performance is generally lower across the board.

Norfolk Junior High School has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.4% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is comparable to the rates at the nearby middle schools. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.31% to 52.26%, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 510 Pasewalk Ave
       Norfolk, NE  68701

(402) 644-2516

District: Norfolk Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 200 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,530 Help


Students who attend Norfolk Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Norfolk Senior High School

Feeder schools for Norfolk Junior High School:

Elementary:    Bel Air Elementary School
    Grant Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  644

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.6%
Hispanic:
28.6%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Compare Details Norfolk Junior High School ranks worse than 80% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.84. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), Hispanic (28.6%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norfolk Junior High School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norfolk Junior High School is $15,530.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norfolk Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk Junior High School 160th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Norfolk Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Norfolk Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk Public Schools 113th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norfolk Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Norfolk Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.20 124th 226 45.1%
2007 48.33 142nd 227 37.4%
2008 56.59 126th 245 48.6%
2009 29.40 222nd 243 8.6%
2010 41.58 181st 254 28.7%
2011 29.62 200th 246 18.7%
2012 38.72 180th 255 29.4%
2013 25.92 213th 248 14.1%
2014 34.81 194th 252 23.0%
2015 47.72 149th 256 41.8%
2016 45.40 153rd 255 40.0%
2017 39.71 154th 236 34.7%
2018 51.18 111th 225 50.7%
2019 56.49 104th 247 57.9%
2021 27.45 180th 223 19.3%
2022 35.51 179th 249 28.1%
2023 33.73 179th 238 24.8%
2024 27.84 160th 200 20.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Norfolk Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.02 13th 28 53.6%
2023 60.37 13th 29 55.2%
2024 41.13 12th 16 25.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norfolk Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.74 17th 44 61.4%
2019 51.55 21st 52 59.6%
2023 44.22 38th 70 45.7%
2024 31.01 25th 32 21.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norfolk Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.42 58th 120 51.7%
2019 50.42 67th 123 45.5%
2021 22.85 92nd 115 20.0%
2022 32.95 85th 118 28.0%
2023 37.88 104th 144 27.8%
2024 32.17 65th 92 29.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Norfolk Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.03 60th 147 59.2%
2019 59.10 60th 156 61.5%
2021 42.72 84th 137 38.7%
2022 43.51 91st 150 39.3%
2023 32.99 104th 146 28.8%
2024 29.12 78th 106 26.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Norfolk Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.70 90th 141 36.2%
2019 50.29 83rd 153 45.8%
2021 15.06 129th 144 10.4%
2022 31.00 120th 160 25.0%
2023 40.81 102nd 156 34.6%
2024 39.70 70th 106 34.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norfolk Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 19th 56 66.1%
2019 61.32 20th 62 67.7%
2021 18.08 53rd 59 10.2%
2022 27.99 48th 61 21.3%
2023 34.84 48th 67 28.4%
2024 33.35 41st 56 26.8%
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Rank History for White students at Norfolk Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.14 65th 203 68.0%
2019 70.43 48th 222 78.4%
2021 42.29 122nd 204 40.2%
2022 51.49 113th 234 51.7%
2023 41.79 129th 217 40.6%
2024 35.65 98th 141 30.5%
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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 Norfolk Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 754 0 5 3 17 n/a n/a 0 779
1989 823 2 2 8 16 n/a n/a 0 851
1990 818 6 2 7 8 n/a n/a 0 841
1991 834 5 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 855
1992 840 6 2 15 9 n/a n/a 0 872
1993 950 5 4 18 10 n/a n/a 0 987
1994 1000 16 1 31 15 n/a n/a 0 1063
1995 772 12 1 40 11 n/a n/a 0 836
1996 772 12 1 40 11 n/a n/a 0 836
1997 709 9 2 46 23 n/a n/a 0 789
1998 674 14 6 73 16 n/a n/a 0 783
1999 658 17 5 41 16 n/a n/a 30 767
2000 631 15 2 58 24 n/a n/a 0 730
2001 577 16 4 64 28 n/a n/a 0 689
2002 550 24 4 110 19 n/a n/a 0 707
2003 550 24 4 110 19 n/a n/a 0 707
2004 515 26 4 119 24 n/a n/a 0 688
2005 489 25 3 136 24 n/a n/a 0 677
2006 459 24 2 131 24 n/a n/a 0 640
2007 400 19 1 117 28 n/a n/a 0 565
2008 399 18 2 124 24 n/a n/a 0 567
2009 416 21 3 106 16 n/a n/a 0 562
2010 429 18 7 119 19 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 412 20 2 139 13 1 7 0 594
2012 355 23 1 141 12 2 11 0 545
2013 372 17 1 129 19 1 14 0 553
2014 381 18 0 136 23 2 15 0 575
2015 392 22 1 142 20 5 19 0 601
2016 424 20 7 140 12 2 24 0 629
2017 429 14 13 154 10 0 24 0 644
2018 407 12 5 153 16 0 22 0 615
2019 403 14 5 176 23 0 20 0 641
2020 419 11 8 184 22 0 29 0 673
2021 395 13 3 170 12 1 34 0 628
2022 396 10 4 188 12 0 35 0 645
2023 392 6 4 177 17 0 45 0 641
2024 390 8 4 184 15 0 43 0 644

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 Norfolk Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 779 46.3 16.8 13.4
1989 851 48.5 17.5 11.8
1990 841 47.2 17.8 12.1
1991 855 50.5 16.9 12
1992 872 52.1 16.7 14.9
1993 987 57.2 17.3 16.6
1994 1063 62.0 17.1 16.8
1995 836 50.7 16.5 11.5
1996 836 50.7 16.5 11.5
1997 789 49.7 15.9 17.7
1998 783 48.7 16.1 21.1
1999 767 51.0 15.0 26.6
2000 730 50.9 14.3 36.2
2001 689 51.9 13.3 29.6
2002 707 48.6 14.5 34.2
2003 707 48.6 14.5 34.2
2004 688 50.0 13.8 42.7
2005 677 50.5 13.4 52.9
2006 640 51.5 12.4 44.4
2007 565 46.4 12.2 42.7
2008 567 45.3 12.5 43
2009 562 46.2 12.2 40.2
2010 592 44.8 13.2 43.4
2011 594 42.4 13.9 47
2012 545 41.1 13.2 50.8
2013 553 41.7 13.2 49.4
2014 575 42.2 13.6 47.1
2015 601 42.0 14.3 50.4
2016 629 42.0 14.9 46.6
2017 644 43.0 14.9 52.3
2018 615 42.5 14.4 48.3
2019 641 42.7 14.9 48
2020 673 42.8 15.6 50.1
2021 628 44.7 14.0 48.9
2022 645 45.0 14.3 40.3
2023 641 48.9 13.0 52.3
2024 644 49.4 13.0 57.3

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 Norfolk Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 779 46.3 16.8 13.4
1989 851 48.5 17.5 11.8
1990 841 47.2 17.8 12.1
1991 855 50.5 16.9 12
1992 872 52.1 16.7 14.9
1993 987 57.2 17.3 16.6
1994 1063 62.0 17.1 16.8
1995 836 50.7 16.5 11.5
1996 836 50.7 16.5 11.5
1997 789 49.7 15.9 17.7
1998 783 48.7 16.1 21.1
1999 767 51.0 15.0 26.6
2000 730 50.9 14.3 36.2
2001 689 51.9 13.3 29.6
2002 707 48.6 14.5 34.2
2003 707 48.6 14.5 34.2
2004 688 50.0 13.8 42.7
2005 677 50.5 13.4 52.9
2006 640 51.5 12.4 44.4
2007 565 46.4 12.2 42.7
2008 567 45.3 12.5 43
2009 562 46.2 12.2 40.2
2010 592 44.8 13.2 43.4
2011 594 42.4 13.9 47
2012 545 41.1 13.2 50.8
2013 553 41.7 13.2 49.4
2014 575 42.2 13.6 47.1
2015 601 42.0 14.3 50.4
2016 629 42.0 14.9 46.6
2017 644 43.0 14.9 52.3
2018 615 42.5 14.4 48.3
2019 641 42.7 14.9 48
2020 673 42.8 15.6 50.1
2021 628 44.7 14.0 48.9
2022 645 45.0 14.3 40.3
2023 641 48.9 13.0 52.3
2024 644 49.4 13.0 57.3

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 Norfolk Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $476 (3.7%) $10,234 (79.4%) $12,883
2020 $466 (3.6%) $10,364 (80.0%) $12,958
2021 $726 (5.1%) $11,197 (78.6%) $14,239
2022 $1,201 (7.9%) $11,560 (76.2%) $15,175
2023 $641 (4.1%) $12,282 (79.1%) $15,530

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norfolk Junior High 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 104th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 179th of 238 Middle schools
 33.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Junior High School)5144
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Public Schools)5144
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Junior High School)4459
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Public Schools)4459
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Junior High School)5663
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Public Schools)5663
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Junior High School)4858
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Public Schools)4858
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Norfolk Junior High School)8165
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Norfolk Public Schools)8165
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students641641
African American146
 57.1%
American Indian2317
 26.1%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic176177
 0.6%
Pacific Islander00
White403392
 2.7%
Two or More Races2045
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48%52.3%
 4.2%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 644 students attended Norfolk Junior High School.

Norfolk Junior High School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Nebraska middle schools.

Students at Norfolk Junior High School are 61% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

Students who attend Norfolk Junior High School usually go on to attend Norfolk Senior High School


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