Middle Schools in Norwood City

There is only one middle school located in Norwood City, Ohio - Norwood Middle School. This public school serves grades 6-8 and has a total enrollment of 395 students. The school is part of the Norwood City School District, which is ranked 429 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norwood Middle School has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students (61.27%) and significant percentages of African American (14.68%) and Hispanic (16.46%) students. The school's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests that are both above and below state averages. While the school excels in Algebra I proficiency, it lags behind state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts for most grade levels. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.2%, which could be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance.

Despite the school's consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years, indicating relatively stable but below-average performance, the data suggests that Norwood Middle School faces challenges in student engagement and academic achievement. The school's per-student spending of $8,277 is in line with the state average, but additional resources or targeted interventions may be needed to address the high chronic absenteeism rate and improve student outcomes.