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Norway High School

300 SECTION ST, NORWAY, MI 49870 · (906) 563-9542 · Dickinson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
183
High
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
54 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 93720%
Grade 105530%
Grade 114826%
Grade 124022%
Ungraded32%
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
16892%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
42%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
95%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9150%
Female
9250%

School pathway

Feeds from
Vulcan Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Norway-Vulcan Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Norway High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Michigan
Enrollment
ranked largest first
183#564 of 844
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
29.5%#502 of 654
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-17.9%#165 of 436
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
183
-10 (-5%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 263
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 21.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251838.820.7:130% (54)
2023-24173919.2:135% (60)
2022-23177822.1:140% (70)
2020-21193921.4:146% (89)
2017-182239.922.4:144% (98)
2015-162191021.9:138% (83)
2010-112491220.8:132% (79)
2000-019975717.5:125% (248)
1990-91263N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norway High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 18% (223 to 183); teachers down 11% (9.9 to 8.8).

About Norway High School

Among the schools in NORWAY, Michigan, is Norway High School, a small high school. A federal count lists 183 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Michigan) has about 460 students.

The Norway-Vulcan Area Schools system has 3 schools and 566 students.

White students make up 92% of enrollment at Norway High School. Smaller groups are 5% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. For comparison, Dickinson County is about 93% White. Norway High School's diversity index is 15%, against a US figure of 70%.

Its 8.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 20.7:1. This ratio sits 0.9 below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 30%. The gap from the 46% average for public schools in Dickinson County is 16 points.

Census Bureau estimates for Dickinson County show that the median household income is $65,156, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Norway High School is one of 14 public schools in the county.

Norway Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Norway High School, there are 4 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.

Compared with 2020-21, the school had 10 fewer students in 2024-25.

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Dickinson County at a glance

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Population
25,954
Census ACS
Median income
$65,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,632 students

Quick facts

School name
Norway High School
District
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools
Address
300 SECTION ST, NORWAY, MI 49870
Phone
(906) 563-9542
County
Dickinson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
183
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
54 (30%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
262604006257
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Norway High School
How many students attend Norway High School?
Norway High School enrolls approximately 183 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Norway High School serve?
Norway High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norway High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Norway High School is approximately 20.7:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Norway High School?
Norway High School reports a student body of 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Norway High School in?
Norway High School is part of Norway-Vulcan Area Schools.
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