Norwalk Middle School vs. Norwalk Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Norwalk Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades 6-8, Norwalk Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,035 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
787 students
1,035 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#596 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
76%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
67%
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Graduation Rate
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96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
254
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Grade 7 Students
268
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Grade 8 Students
265
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Grade 9 Students
-
274
Grade 10 Students
-
247
Grade 11 Students
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246
Grade 12 Students
-
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
88%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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