Norwood Middle School

Summary:

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

Norwood Middle School's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts were lower than the state averages. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 32.2% compared to the state average. However, Norwood Middle School performs relatively well in specialized programs, such as English Language Learner (ELL) education and Special Education, ranking 27th out of 110 Ohio middle schools in ELL and 162nd out of 590 Ohio middle schools in Special Education.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Sycamore Junior High School, Indian Hill Middle School, and Mariemont Junior High School, Norwood Middle School's performance is generally lower. These nearby schools have significantly higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve more affluent student populations. Addressing the academic needs of Norwood Middle School's diverse student population and chronic absenteeism could be key focus areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2060 Sherman Ave
       Norwood, OH  45212-2616


(513) 924-2700

District: Norwood City

SchoolDigger Rank:
583rd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Norwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Norwood High School

Feeder schools for Norwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Norwood View Elementary School
    Sharpsburg Elementary
    Williams Avenue Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
Hispanic:
16.5%
African American:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Compare Details Norwood Middle School ranks worse than 55.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.38. (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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norwood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood Middle School 583rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Norwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Norwood City:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood City 429th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norwood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Norwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 34.68 540th 692 22.0%
2006 45.88 513th 732 29.9%
2007 35.12 640th 837 23.5%
2008 43.60 596th 835 28.6%
2009 56.13 513th 858 40.2%
2010 61.95 466th 895 47.9%
2011 60.67 497th 925 46.3%
2012 67.62 406th 989 58.9%
2013 61.41 535th 1001 46.6%
2014 61.08 531st 1008 47.3%
2015 54.16 550th 1035 46.9%
2016 53.91 561st 1050 46.6%
2017 55.79 547th 1038 47.3%
2018 54.64 537th 1010 46.8%
2019 48.97 614th 1050 41.5%
2021 52.77 540th 1037 47.9%
2022 48.25 571st 1017 43.9%
2023 52.74 550th 1048 47.5%
2024 50.38 583rd 1046 44.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Norwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.61 157th 245 35.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Norwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.19 61st 127 52.0%
2022 63.76 27th 110 75.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.07 162nd 590 72.5%
2024 42.55 283rd 563 49.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.21 350th 924 62.1%
2019 51.15 530th 945 43.9%
2021 69.09 242nd 923 73.8%
2022 63.24 313th 947 66.9%
2023 65.99 306th 974 68.6%
2024 62.37 376th 989 62.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Norwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.36 548th 897 38.9%
2019 46.46 584th 917 36.3%
2021 48.29 520th 910 42.9%
2022 46.71 533rd 925 42.4%
2023 50.88 519th 943 45.0%
2024 48.83 530th 942 43.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Norwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.84 319th 643 50.4%
2019 62.93 158th 658 76.0%
2021 36.87 345th 576 40.1%
2022 44.43 267th 565 52.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Norwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.18 129th 274 52.9%
2022 46.30 169th 241 29.9%
2023 61.16 79th 173 54.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Norwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.44 462nd 916 49.6%
2019 46.34 579th 933 37.9%
2021 46.29 523rd 924 43.4%
2022 39.56 596th 946 37.0%
2023 46.33 557th 963 42.2%
2024 42.38 580th 958 39.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Norwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.18 181st 384 52.9%
2019 30.09 285th 405 29.6%
2021 57.49 119th 385 69.1%
2022 31.69 264th 413 36.1%
2023 56.78 149th 436 65.8%
2024 43.31 204th 429 52.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.10 80th 192 58.3%
2019 42.67 129th 222 41.9%
2021 50.01 114th 228 50.0%
2022 28.72 181st 247 26.7%
2023 37.18 161st 249 35.3%
2024 51.58 107th 239 55.2%
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Rank History for White students at Norwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.21 390th 781 50.1%
2019 49.54 440th 796 44.7%
2021 41.95 492nd 781 37.0%
2022 48.02 431st 809 46.7%
2023 50.20 433rd 805 46.2%
2024 46.95 452nd 795 43.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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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Enrollment information for Norwood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 547 5 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 558
1989 786 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1990 751 11 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1991 764 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1992 829 1 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 837
1993 876 3 2 3 1 n/a n/a 1 886
1994 879 4 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 890
1995 829 13 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 854
1996 829 13 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 854
1997 783 10 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 805
1998 785 14 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1999 764 16 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 795
2000 750 13 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 770
2001 742 26 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 782
2002 625 16 9 11 2 n/a n/a 21 684
2003 625 16 9 11 2 n/a n/a 21 684
2004 386 16 2 8 0 n/a n/a 10 422
2005 387 17 3 13 3 n/a n/a 11 434
2006 337 21 3 15 3 n/a n/a 15 394
2007 291 28 2 17 3 n/a n/a 13 354
2008 280 27 2 20 4 n/a n/a 4 337
2009 273 25 1 18 2 n/a n/a 9 328
2010 265 25 2 14 3 n/a n/a 17 326
2011 266 30 3 14 4 0 9 0 326
2012 236 32 2 20 3 0 11 0 304
2013 256 36 1 29 1 0 25 0 348
2014 241 39 0 31 0 0 18 0 329
2015 219 44 0 26 0 0 11 0 300
2016 222 37 0 24 0 0 15 0 298
2017 202 50 2 26 0 1 15 0 296
2018 175 40 1 43 0 1 15 0 275
2019 176 50 1 49 0 0 15 0 291
2020 185 53 1 30 0 0 13 0 282
2021 179 52 0 23 0 0 12 0 266
2022 254 63 0 56 1 0 26 0 400
2023 242 58 0 65 1 0 29 0 395

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 Norwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 29.0 19.2 0
1989 794 42.0 18.9 n/a
1990 765 41.0 18.6 n/a
1991 773 42.0 18.4 n/a
1992 837 43.8 19.1 n/a
1993 886 41.8 21.2 0
1994 890 46.5 19.1 0
1995 854 44.0 19.4 0
1996 854 44.0 19.4 0
1997 805 48.1 16.7 0
1998 810 51.0 15.9 0
1999 795 51.0 15.6 0
2000 770 48.0 16.0 n/a
2001 782 45.0 17.4 n/a
2002 684 44.0 15.5 n/a
2003 684 44.0 15.5 n/a
2004 422 31.0 13.6 n/a
2005 434 30.0 14.5 0
2006 394 29.0 13.6 0
2007 354 32.0 11.1 0
2008 337 26.0 13.0 n/a
2009 328 33.0 9.9 0
2010 326 29.8 10.9 0
2011 326 24.2 13.4 64.1
2012 304 25.6 11.8 67.8
2013 348 23.4 14.8 74.7
2014 329 24.9 13.1 72.9
2015 300 n/a n/a 70.3
2016 298 22.0 13.5 67.8
2017 296 22.7 13.0 66.2
2018 275 21.6 12.7 72
2019 291 21.6 13.4 60.1
2020 282 21.6 13.0 62.8
2021 266 19.6 13.5 n/a
2022 400 24.9 16.0 n/a
2023 395 26.6 14.8 n/a

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 Norwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 29.0 19.2 0
1989 794 42.0 18.9 n/a
1990 765 41.0 18.6 n/a
1991 773 42.0 18.4 n/a
1992 837 43.8 19.1 n/a
1993 886 41.8 21.2 0
1994 890 46.5 19.1 0
1995 854 44.0 19.4 0
1996 854 44.0 19.4 0
1997 805 48.1 16.7 0
1998 810 51.0 15.9 0
1999 795 51.0 15.6 0
2000 770 48.0 16.0 n/a
2001 782 45.0 17.4 n/a
2002 684 44.0 15.5 n/a
2003 684 44.0 15.5 n/a
2004 422 31.0 13.6 n/a
2005 434 30.0 14.5 0
2006 394 29.0 13.6 0
2007 354 32.0 11.1 0
2008 337 26.0 13.0 n/a
2009 328 33.0 9.9 0
2010 326 29.8 10.9 0
2011 326 24.2 13.4 64.1
2012 304 25.6 11.8 67.8
2013 348 23.4 14.8 74.7
2014 329 24.9 13.1 72.9
2015 300 n/a n/a 70.3
2016 298 22.0 13.5 67.8
2017 296 22.7 13.0 66.2
2018 275 21.6 12.7 72
2019 291 21.6 13.4 60.1
2020 282 21.6 13.0 62.8
2021 266 19.6 13.5 n/a
2022 400 24.9 16.0 n/a
2023 395 26.6 14.8 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Norwood Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,277
2022 $12,178
2023 $12,251

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwood Middle 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 614th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 550th of 1048 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Middle School)4542.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Norwood City)4542.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Middle School)63.175.7
 12.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood City)63.175.7
 12.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Norwood Middle School)70.659.7
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (Norwood City)70.659.7
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Middle School)44.146.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Norwood City)44.146.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Middle School)56.368.5
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood City)56.368.5
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Norwood Middle School)9693.8
 2.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Norwood City)4448.6
 4.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students291395
 35.7%
African American5058
 16%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4965
 32.7%
Pacific Islander00
White176242
 37.5%
Two or More Races1529
 93.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Norwood Middle School

Students who attend Norwood Middle School usually go on to attend Norwood High School

Students at Norwood Middle School are 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Norwood Middle School.

Norwood Middle School ranks 583rd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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