Norwin Middle School

Summary:

Norwin Middle School is a public middle school located in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 820 students. As part of the Norwin School District, which is ranked 26th out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Norwin Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state.

Norwin Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with PSSA test scores significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, 81.3% of Norwin Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53%. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, male students, White students, Multi-racial students, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and students with disabilities. Additionally, Norwin Middle School has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Franklin Regional Middle School and Penn Middle School, Norwin Middle School stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently outperforming them in various metrics. The school's strong performance, equity-focused practices, and commitment to student success make it a standout among the surrounding schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 10870 Mockingbird Dr
       North Huntingdon, PA  15642-2548


(724) 861-3010

District: Norwin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,294 Help


Students who attend Norwin Middle School usually attend:

High:    Norwin High School

Feeder schools for Norwin Middle School:

Elementary:    Hahntown Elementary School
    Sheridan Terrace Elementary School
    Stewartsville Elementary School
    Sunset Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  820

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.2%
Two or more races:
3.4%
Hispanic:
2.0%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.9% Help


 See top rated Pennsylvania middle schools

 Compare Norwin Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Norwin Middle School ranks better than 97.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.17. (See more...)
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 29.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwin Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)
Help
Compare Norwin Middle School employs 52.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwin Middle School is $13,294.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norwin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwin Middle School 22nd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Norwin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Disabled students:
Male students:
White students:


Norwin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwin School District 26th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Norwin Middle School?

Rank History for Norwin Middle School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Norwin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.93 121st 643 81.2%
2004 82.40 96th 663 85.5%
2005 80.64 128th 687 81.4%
2006 90.20 23rd 736 96.9%
2007 88.42 27th 749 96.4%
2008 88.30 29th 753 96.1%
2009 87.08 34th 770 95.6%
2010 86.01 40th 805 95.0%
2011 85.40 47th 825 94.3%
2012 83.44 72nd 834 91.4%
2013 83.42 73rd 758 90.4%
2014 85.22 54th 728 92.6%
2015 82.69 105th 835 87.4%
2016 80.71 136th 870 84.4%
2017 86.84 83rd 877 90.5%
2018 85.95 90th 861 89.5%
2019 89.91 55th 891 93.8%
2021 91.97 36th 797 95.5%
2022 92.29 43rd 883 95.1%
2023 96.48 20th 893 97.8%
2024 96.17 22nd 891 97.5%
See the entire list of Pennsylvania Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Norwin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.30 27th 187 85.6%
2024 94.76 9th 199 95.5%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.65 13th 874 98.5%
2024 97.33 10th 877 98.9%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Norwin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.18 26th 860 97.0%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Norwin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.27 31st 660 95.3%
2024 90.34 32nd 672 95.2%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Norwin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.36 17th 870 98.0%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Norwin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.42 21st 681 96.9%
2024 94.04 23rd 673 96.6%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Norwin Middle School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Norwin Middle School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Norwin Middle School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Norwin Middle School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 630 6 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1989 653 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1990 636 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1991 631 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1992 634 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 645 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1994 672 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1995 715 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 722
1996 715 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 722
1997 704 3 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 713
1998 686 5 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1999 720 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 718 3 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 725
2001 691 4 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2002 680 7 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 698
2003 680 7 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 698
2004 814 11 5 0 4 n/a n/a 0 834
2005 844 9 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 862
2006 877 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2007 850 9 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2008 797 14 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 818
2009 789 8 8 1 0 n/a n/a 1 807
2010 812 9 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 832
2011 786 7 4 3 1 0 1 0 802
2012 806 5 10 4 2 0 1 0 828
2013 796 6 13 6 1 0 0 0 822
2014 773 8 13 5 1 0 2 0 802
2015 772 10 15 8 2 0 7 0 814
2016 787 10 11 7 2 0 5 0 822
2017 798 11 17 4 2 0 16 0 848
2018 749 12 18 4 1 0 17 0 801
2019 749 9 13 10 1 0 23 0 805
2020 791 7 23 15 1 0 27 0 864
2021 767 7 17 16 1 0 30 0 838
2022 782 9 11 13 1 0 31 0 847
2023 748 13 15 16 0 0 28 0 820

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 Norwin Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 640 38.1 16.7 n/a
1989 655 38.5 17.0 n/a
1990 641 41.5 15.4 0
1991 635 41.2 15.4 n/a
1992 640 34.0 18.8 n/a
1993 654 28.0 23.4 n/a
1994 681 28.6 23.8 n/a
1995 722 31.5 22.9 n/a
1996 722 31.5 22.9 n/a
1997 713 35.5 20.1 n/a
1998 697 34.0 20.5 n/a
1999 729 36.0 20.3 n/a
2000 725 39.0 18.6 23.3
2001 701 40.0 17.5 21
2002 698 42.0 16.6 24.2
2003 698 42.0 16.6 24.2
2004 834 47.0 17.7 19.7
2005 862 48.0 18.0 19.6
2006 888 48.8 18.2 0
2007 867 51.0 17.0 0
2008 818 52.0 15.7 n/a
2009 807 52.9 15.2 n/a
2010 832 51.9 16.0 21.9
2011 802 53.8 14.8 19.8
2012 828 52.9 15.6 19.1
2013 822 52.7 15.5 20.1
2014 802 49.8 16.1 19.5
2015 814 51.0 15.9 21.3
2016 822 53.0 15.5 23.1
2017 848 50.5 16.7 n/a
2018 801 51.8 15.4 25.7
2019 805 48.8 16.4 27
2020 864 50.0 17.2 n/a
2021 838 50.0 16.7 20
2022 847 52.7 16.0 27.3
2023 820 52.2 15.6 29.9

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 Norwin Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 640 38.1 16.7 n/a
1989 655 38.5 17.0 n/a
1990 641 41.5 15.4 0
1991 635 41.2 15.4 n/a
1992 640 34.0 18.8 n/a
1993 654 28.0 23.4 n/a
1994 681 28.6 23.8 n/a
1995 722 31.5 22.9 n/a
1996 722 31.5 22.9 n/a
1997 713 35.5 20.1 n/a
1998 697 34.0 20.5 n/a
1999 729 36.0 20.3 n/a
2000 725 39.0 18.6 23.3
2001 701 40.0 17.5 21
2002 698 42.0 16.6 24.2
2003 698 42.0 16.6 24.2
2004 834 47.0 17.7 19.7
2005 862 48.0 18.0 19.6
2006 888 48.8 18.2 0
2007 867 51.0 17.0 0
2008 818 52.0 15.7 n/a
2009 807 52.9 15.2 n/a
2010 832 51.9 16.0 21.9
2011 802 53.8 14.8 19.8
2012 828 52.9 15.6 19.1
2013 822 52.7 15.5 20.1
2014 802 49.8 16.1 19.5
2015 814 51.0 15.9 21.3
2016 822 53.0 15.5 23.1
2017 848 50.5 16.7 n/a
2018 801 51.8 15.4 25.7
2019 805 48.8 16.4 27
2020 864 50.0 17.2 n/a
2021 838 50.0 16.7 20
2022 847 52.7 16.0 27.3
2023 820 52.2 15.6 29.9

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 Norwin Middle School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $116 (1.0%) $11,773 (99.0%) $11,889
2020 $118 (1.0%) $11,395 (99.0%) $11,513
2021 $494 (4.0%) $11,794 (96.0%) $12,288
2022 $325 (2.4%) $12,968 (97.5%) $13,294

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwin 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 55th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 20th of 893 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Norwin Middle School)67.968.7
 0.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norwin Middle School)76.786.1
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Norwin Middle School)55.257.2
 2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Norwin Middle School)76.285.8
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norwin Middle School)76.981
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Norwin Middle School)62.162.8
 0.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Norwin Middle School)76.285.8
 9.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Norwin Middle School)76.783.5
 6.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students805820
 1.9%
African American913
 44.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1315
 15.4%
Hispanic1016
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White749748
 0.1%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27%29.9%
 2.9%


Schools Near Norwin Middle School









Frequently Asked Questions about Norwin Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 820 students attended Norwin Middle School.

Students at Norwin Middle School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Yes! Norwin Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 22nd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools.

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


Rate Norwin Middle School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Norwin Middle School!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics
x12_421794004482 retrieved from Memory in 0 milliseconds.
None retrieved from Database in 46 milliseconds.