Norfolk Senior High School

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Norfolk Senior High School ranks 154 th of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Norfolk Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,346 students in grades 9-12 in Norfolk, Nebraska, which is part of the Madison Public Schools district. The school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Native American students. However, its academic performance, as measured by ACT proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state average, and the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools in recent years.

Norfolk Senior High School's academic performance has declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all decreasing from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated significantly, ranging from 123 to 171 out of 202-219 high schools in recent years. Additionally, the school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and female students generally performing better than their male and White counterparts. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address these achievement gaps.

Compared to the nearby high schools, such as Madison High School, Winside High School, Pierce Junior/Senior High School, Stanton High School, and Battle Creek High School, Norfolk Senior High School generally performs worse academically, with lower ACT proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.86% to 46.36% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 Riverside Blvd
Norfolk, NE 68701

(402) 644-2529

District: Norfolk Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,012

Feeder schools for Norfolk Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bel Air Elementary School
	Grant Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
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	Westside Elementary School
	Woodland Park Elementary School
Middle:	Norfolk Junior High School
	Norfolk Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,346

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

28.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norfolk Senior High School ranks worse than 71.6% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), Hispanic (28%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norfolk Senior High School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Norfolk Senior High School employs 84.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norfolk Senior High School is $14,012.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Norfolk Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk Senior High School 154^th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Norfolk Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Norfolk Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk Public Schools 132^nd of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norfolk Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Norfolk Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	51.03	142^nd	249	43.0%
2007	64.45	76^th	247	69.2%
2008	58.53	111^th	252	56.0%
2009	66.53	75^th	251	70.1%
2010	53.61	131^st	249	47.4%
2011	40.36	170^th	252	32.5%
2012	44.79	159^th	245	35.1%
2013	30.89	195^th	247	21.1%
2014	27.53	197^th	247	20.2%
2015	26.14	203^rd	242	16.1%
2016	24.55	204^th	246	17.1%
2017	20.94	182^nd	219	16.9%
2018	24.87	171^st	219	21.9%
2019	29.69	154^th	217	29.0%
2021	23.44	171^st	209	18.2%
2022	42.81	123^rd	202	39.1%
2023	28.63	154^th	215	28.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Norfolk Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.87	24^th	26	7.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norfolk Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	29.55	58^th	79	26.6%
2019	23.73	64^th	82	22.0%
2021	33.44	54^th	83	34.9%
2022	39.66	44^th	74	40.5%
2023	22.88	70^th	89	21.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Norfolk Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	31.88	100^th	144	30.6%
2019	27.63	107^th	142	24.6%
2021	18.06	115^th	138	16.7%
2022	54.62	55^th	132	58.3%
2023	32.35	95^th	136	30.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Norfolk Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	21.58	111^th	138	19.6%
2019	32.84	96^th	140	31.4%
2021	28.92	91^st	130	30.0%
2022	27.55	95^th	135	29.6%
2023	24.87	99^th	135	26.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norfolk Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	28.12	30^th	41	26.8%
2019	20.58	36^th	43	16.3%
2021	27.07	32^nd	38	15.8%
2022	65.42	12^th	41	70.7%
2023	28.56	29^th	41	29.3%

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Rank History for White students at Norfolk Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	40.12	131^st	205	36.1%
2019	48.15	107^th	207	48.3%
2021	30.46	147^th	200	26.5%
2022	46.99	102^nd	196	48.0%
2023	44.32	118^th	206	42.7%

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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 Norfolk Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	864	2	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	873
1989	852	0	5	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	861
1990	861	2	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	870
1991	867	2	5	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	887
1992	878	3	5	16	14	n/a	n/a	0	916
1993	879	7	5	28	9	n/a	n/a	0	928
1994	917	10	5	21	12	n/a	n/a	0	965
1995	960	4	4	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	993
1996	960	4	4	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	993
1997	1030	8	2	30	13	n/a	n/a	0	1083
1998	1043	14	8	52	14	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1999	1064	11	7	33	12	n/a	n/a	38	1165
2000	1021	20	12	70	16	n/a	n/a	0	1139
2001	982	20	9	81	23	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2002	928	25	6	91	26	n/a	n/a	0	1076
2003	928	25	6	91	26	n/a	n/a	0	1076
2004	893	25	5	104	25	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2005	865	35	4	123	22	n/a	n/a	0	1049
2006	812	31	3	134	26	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2007	749	31	4	146	14	n/a	n/a	0	944
2008	742	31	2	153	28	n/a	n/a	0	956
2009	701	30	2	161	25	n/a	n/a	0	919
2010	662	37	5	173	20	n/a	n/a	0	897
2011	889	35	3	257	21	2	18	0	1225
2012	900	31	5	253	20	1	21	0	1231
2013	896	38	4	280	19	1	24	0	1262
2014	875	40	5	294	28	2	31	0	1275
2015	856	37	4	311	33	2	31	0	1274
2016	799	40	9	320	34	4	33	0	1239
2017	812	35	11	317	40	5	40	0	1260
2018	877	29	9	327	35	4	43	0	1324
2019	891	20	12	325	30	5	41	0	1324
2020	906	27	12	333	29	2	55	0	1364
2021	877	28	12	344	38	0	49	0	1348
2022	848	21	11	357	40	0	56	0	1333
2023	851	23	7	377	34	0	54	0	1346

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	873	48.6	17.9	13.3
1989	861	49.6	17.3	11.7
1990	870	51.5	16.8	12.1
1991	887	52.4	16.9	12.1
1992	916	53.7	17.0	14.8
1993	928	56.4	16.5	16.6
1994	965	57.2	16.9	16.9
1995	993	58.9	16.9	5.1
1996	993	58.9	16.9	5.1
1997	1083	61.9	17.5	6.3
1998	1131	64.1	17.6	7.2
1999	1165	67.0	17.4	14.2
2000	1139	67.4	16.9	27.5
2001	1115	67.0	16.6	18.2
2002	1076	66.1	16.3	22.9
2003	1076	66.1	16.3	22.9
2004	1052	66.7	15.8	26
2005	1049	66.7	15.7	33.1
2006	1006	66.7	15.1	30.3
2007	944	64.4	14.7	29.9
2008	956	64.4	14.8	32.5
2009	919	64.6	14.2	29.8
2010	897	61.1	14.6	34.9
2011	1225	79.5	15.3	38.2
2012	1231	76.3	16.1	41.2
2013	1262	78.2	16.1	39.4
2014	1275	78.3	16.2	42.7
2015	1274	79.0	16.1	45.8
2016	1239	79.0	15.6	41.5
2017	1260	78.5	16.0	47.5
2018	1324	79.1	16.7	43.8
2019	1324	82.7	16.0	45.9
2020	1364	82.4	16.5	47.4
2021	1348	83.2	16.2	45.7
2022	1333	82.9	16.0	38.9
2023	1346	84.3	15.9	46.4

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	873	48.6	17.9	13.3
1989	861	49.6	17.3	11.7
1990	870	51.5	16.8	12.1
1991	887	52.4	16.9	12.1
1992	916	53.7	17.0	14.8
1993	928	56.4	16.5	16.6
1994	965	57.2	16.9	16.9
1995	993	58.9	16.9	5.1
1996	993	58.9	16.9	5.1
1997	1083	61.9	17.5	6.3
1998	1131	64.1	17.6	7.2
1999	1165	67.0	17.4	14.2
2000	1139	67.4	16.9	27.5
2001	1115	67.0	16.6	18.2
2002	1076	66.1	16.3	22.9
2003	1076	66.1	16.3	22.9
2004	1052	66.7	15.8	26
2005	1049	66.7	15.7	33.1
2006	1006	66.7	15.1	30.3
2007	944	64.4	14.7	29.9
2008	956	64.4	14.8	32.5
2009	919	64.6	14.2	29.8
2010	897	61.1	14.6	34.9
2011	1225	79.5	15.3	38.2
2012	1231	76.3	16.1	41.2
2013	1262	78.2	16.1	39.4
2014	1275	78.3	16.2	42.7
2015	1274	79.0	16.1	45.8
2016	1239	79.0	15.6	41.5
2017	1260	78.5	16.0	47.5
2018	1324	79.1	16.7	43.8
2019	1324	82.7	16.0	45.9
2020	1364	82.4	16.5	47.4
2021	1348	83.2	16.2	45.7
2022	1333	82.9	16.0	38.9
2023	1346	84.3	15.9	46.4

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 Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$388 (3.1%)	$10,261 (82.7%)	$12,402
2020	$371 (3.0%)	$10,383 (83.1%)	$12,496
2021	$1,304 (9.4%)	$10,786 (77.5%)	$13,921
2022	$609 (4.5%)	$11,182 (82.3%)	$13,591
2023	$178 (1.3%)	$11,572 (82.6%)	$14,012

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norfolk Senior 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 154^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 154^th of 215 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Senior High School)	31.7	28.7	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Norfolk Public Schools)	31.7	28.7	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Senior High School)	28.5	22.5	6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk Public Schools)	28.5	22.5	6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Norfolk Senior High School)	23.2	22.2	1%
11th Grade Science (Norfolk Public Schools)	23.2	22.2	1%
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	1324	1346	1.7%
African American	20	23	15%
American Indian	30	34	13.3%
Asian	12	7	41.7%
Hispanic	325	377	16%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	891	851	4.5%
Two or More Races	41	54	31.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.9%	46.4%	0.4%

Schools Near Norfolk Senior 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
Norfolk Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Riverside Blvd	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2529	1,346	84	15.9	46.4%	851 (63.2%)	23 (1.7%)	377 (28.0%)	7 (0.5%)	34 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.0%)	28.6	154^th of 215 public high schools	28.4%		42.8	123^rd of 202 public high schools	39.1%	31						28.7	22.5	22.2	$14,012	$178	$11,572
Alternatives For Success School	Public	9-12	601 W Cedar Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 379-7565	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Battle Creek High School	Public	7-12	605 West Martin St	Battle Creek	68715	Madison County	Battle Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 675-3705	273	21	12.7	23.8%	255 (93.4%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	55.5	95^th of 215 public high schools	55.8%		51.5	100^th of 202 public high schools	50.5%	5	43.0	72.0	65.0	55.0	82.0	38.7	35.5	29.0	$16,077	$46	$13,984
Stanton High School	Public	7-12	1007 Kingwood St	Stanton	68779	Stanton County	Stanton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 439-2250	176	18	9.5	39.8%	156 (88.6%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	19.6	178^th of 215 public high schools	17.2%					(n/a)	44.0	73.0	59.0	84.0	81.0	18.8	21.9	18.8	$27,150	$282	$22,315
Pierce Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	201 N Sunset	Pierce	68767	Pierce County	Pierce Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 329-6217	346	25	13.8	22.8%	321 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	86	25^th of 215 public high schools	88.4%		95.4	5^th of 202 public high schools	97.5%	20	56.0	82.0	75.0	88.0	78.0	47.2	50.9	47.2	$16,838	$321	$13,369
Northeast NE Juvenile Services	Public	6-12	1313 1/2 N Main Street	Madison	68748	Madison County	Northeast NE Juvenile Services	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 454-3955	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison High School	Public	9-12	700 S Kent	Madison	68748	Madison County	Madison Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 454-3336	160	17	9.5	61.3%	29 (18.1%)	1 (0.6%)	112 (70.0%)	15 (9.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4.9	210^th of 215 public high schools	2.3%		12.6	182^nd of 202 public high schools	9.9%	28						15.2	6.5	6.5	$24,281	$1,559	$19,450
Winside High School	Public	7-12	203 Crawford Ave	Winside	68790	Wayne County	Winside Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 286-4465	97	15	6.4	35.1%	85 (87.6%)	3 (3.1%)	3 (3.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	73	51^st of 215 public high schools	76.3%					(n/a)		61.0	39.0	72.0			31.6	47.4	$25,204	$119	$20,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Norfolk Senior High School

What schools feed into Norfolk Senior High School?

Norfolk Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bel Air Elementary School
Elementary : Grant Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Elementary : Westside Elementary School
Elementary : Woodland Park Elementary School
Middle : Norfolk Junior High School
Middle : Norfolk Middle School

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High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Norfolk Senior High School

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Enrollment information for Norfolk Senior High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norfolk Senior High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Norfolk Senior High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Norfolk Senior High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Norfolk Senior High School

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Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Norfolk Senior High School