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Public middle school · Norwin Sd · North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Norwin MS

Norwin MS rates 5.4, right at the middle of Norwin Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Norwin Sd median is 5.8.

#1,992 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Norwin Sd: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Norwin Sd middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,992 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 7 of 7 in Norwin Sd.

Norwin MS is listed in Norwin Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%23 points above the Pennsylvania average of 36%2025 PSSA
Reading75%25 points above the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 67% recently.2025 PSSA; 46 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
40% of the rating
Academics
8.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (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 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 15642; 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.
Norwin MS 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
$92,975
Median home value
$236,000
Median rent
$960/mo
College educated
41.1%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15642; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
4
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
28.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Norwin MSthis school
    5.4
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Norwin MS.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Norwin MS serve?

Norwin MS serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Norwin MS?

Norwin MS has an enrollment of approximately 803 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwin MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Norwin MS is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Norwin MS rank in PA?

Norwin MS ranks #1,992 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Norwin MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Norwin MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Norwin MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Norwin MS has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Norwin MS a charter school?

No, Norwin MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Norwin MS a Title I school?

No, Norwin MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Norwin MS?

28.3% of students at Norwin MS 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
803
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westmoreland County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$14,744
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15642)
46,727
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
44.9

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

Related reading

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