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Public middle school · Norris School Dist 160 · Firth, Nebraska

Norris Middle School

Norris Middle School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Norris School Dist 160's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Norris School Dist 160 median is 7.3.

#271 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Norris School Dist 160: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Norris School Dist 160 middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 271 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 4 in Norris School Dist 160.

Norris Middle School is listed in Norris School Dist 160, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math77%21 points above the Nebraska average of 56%Grades 6–8 · 563 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading74%14 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grades 6–8 · 563 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 75% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 40 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68358; this does not measure the attendance area.
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.
Norris Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$112,731
Median home value
$415,100
Median rent
$1,036/mo
College educated
47.3%
Homeownership
86.5%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68358; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,155/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
14%
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 Norris Middle School serve?

Norris Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Norris Middle School?

Norris Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norris Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Norris Middle School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Norris Middle School rank in NE?

Norris Middle School ranks #271 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Norris Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Norris Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Norris Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Norris Middle School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Norris Middle School a charter school?

No, Norris Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Norris Middle School a Title I school?

No, Norris Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Norris Middle School?

14.0% of students at Norris Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
593
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lancaster County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,779
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68358)
1,660
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
37.7

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.