Summary:
Norris Middle School is a public middle school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 1,187 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly Hispanic student population, consistently low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.
Norris Middle School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Nebraska, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below the state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 15% of 6th graders, 22% of 7th graders, and 37% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 55%, 54%, and 62%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.76% in 2021-2022 to 90.88% in 2020-2021, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.
While Norris Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,684 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, which range from $13,871 to $18,632 per student, the school's academic performance remains poor. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to examine how resources are allocated and utilized to better support student learning. The nearby schools, such as Monroe Middle School, Bryan Middle School, and King Science/Technical Magnet Middle School, also struggle with low academic performance and low rankings, indicating that the challenges faced by Norris Middle School may be systemic within the Omaha Public Schools district.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Omaha Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 234 Nebraska Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,684
Feeder schools for Norris Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6
Number of students: 1,187
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
72.4%
White:
13.8%
African American:
9.2%
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Two or more races:
2.9%
American Indian:
1.1%
Asian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%
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