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Norfolk JR High School

Norfolk JR High School rates 6.0, below most Norfolk Public Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Norfolk Public Schools median is 6.9.

#555 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Norfolk Public Schools: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A middle school in Norfolk, NE serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Norfolk JR High School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 555 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 6 of 11 in Norfolk Public Schools.

Math48%9 points below the Nebraska average of 57%Grades 7–8 · 634 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading52%9 points below the Nebraska average of 61%Grades 7–8 · 634 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 50% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 36 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Norfolk JR High School and the 9 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,208/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Norfolk. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Norfolk), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Norfolk JR High School serve?

Norfolk JR High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Norfolk JR High School?

Norfolk JR High School has an enrollment of approximately 644 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norfolk JR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Norfolk JR High School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Norfolk JR High School rank in NE?

Norfolk JR High School ranks #555 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Norfolk JR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Norfolk JR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Norfolk JR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Norfolk JR High School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Norfolk JR High School a charter school?

No, Norfolk JR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Norfolk JR High School a Title I school?

No, Norfolk JR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Norfolk JR High School?

57.3% of students at Norfolk JR High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
644
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Madison County
Rank in district
#6 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$13,425
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.