Enrollment
179
High
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWOOD R-I·NCES 292295001313
NORWOOD HIGH
675 N HAWK AVE, NORWOOD, MO 65717 · (417) 746-4101 · Wright County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Missouri public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
90 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 54%
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 30 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 20% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 52% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NORWOOD R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
50.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +24.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 25 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 20.2% | 30.4% | 34.7% | 14.4% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 50.6% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 39.3% |
| 2022-23 | 55.8% | 35.8% |
| 2021-22 | 41.9% | 25.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like NORWOOD HIGH
NORWOOD HIGH's state test result (45.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORWOOD HIGH this school | 179 | 50.3% | 45.3% |
| BLOOMFIELD HIGH BLOOMFIELD | 167 | 49.7% | 38.4% |
| BLUE EYE HIGH BLUE EYE | 160 | 49.4% | 53.9% |
| DORA HIGH DORA | 160 | 48.8% | 33.0% |
| BERNIE HIGH BERNIE | 195 | 52.3% | 47.6% |
| HARTVILLE HIGH HARTVILLE | 183 | 52.5% | 31.9% |
Matched among Missouri 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 NORWOOD HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #120 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #115 of 453 ▲ 65 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #123 of 382 ▲ 94 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 179 | #369 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.3% | #179 of 455 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
179
-5 (-3%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 192
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 179 | 18.1 | 9.9:1 | 50% (90) |
| 2023-24 | 173 | 20.2 | 8.6:1 | 54% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 187 | 17.6 | 10.6:1 | 48% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 17 | 10.8:1 | 52% (95) |
| 2017-18 | 192 | 18.6 | 10.3:1 | 60% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 207 | 19 | 10.9:1 | 70% (145) |
| 2010-11 | 203 | 20 | 10.2:1 | 59% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 167 | 14 | 11.9:1 | 38% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 192 | 13 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORWOOD HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (192 to 179); teachers down 3% (18.6 to 18.1).
About NORWOOD HIGH
NORWOOD HIGH sits in NORWOOD, Missouri, and is classified as a high school. It enrolled 179 students in grades 7 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 64% lower than the average for high schools in Missouri, which is about 501.
Besides NORWOOD HIGH, NORWOOD R-I runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 305 students.
The student body at NORWOOD HIGH is 92% White. Other groups include 4% multiracial. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. NORWOOD HIGH's diversity index is 15%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at NORWOOD HIGH is 18.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 9.9:1. That is 2.3 students per teacher below the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Around 50% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Measured against Missouri public high schools, NORWOOD HIGH receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 41.0% for NORWOOD HIGH. The school posts 45.3%, 4.3 points above the prediction.
Within Wright County, the median household income is $47,909, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides NORWOOD HIGH, Wright County has 15 other public schools.
The shortest distance from NORWOOD HIGH to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to NORWOOD ELEM.. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8. The school's 45.3% average proficiency ranks 6th among 7 nearby schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
NORWOOD HIGH's enrollment dropped from 184 in 2020-21 to 179 in 2024-25.
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Wright County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,965
Census ACS
Median income
$47,909
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,155 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORWOOD
- NORWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 126 students
- SKYLINE ELEM.Elementary · 88 students
Other Norwood High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Norwood High. NORWOOD HIGH is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Norwood HighNorwood, MA · 966 students
- Norwood High SchoolNorwood, OH · 435 students
Nearby schools
- NORWOOD ELEM.0.0 mi · 126
- OZARK REGIONAL JUVENILE DET CT7.4 mi · 6
- SKYVIEW SCHOOL8.2 mi · 5
- MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH8.7 mi · 455
- MOUNTAIN GROVE ELEM.8.8 mi · 658
- MOUNTAIN GROVE MIDDLE9.0 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About NORWOOD HIGHHow large is NORWOOD HIGH?
NORWOOD HIGH enrolls approximately 179 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does NORWOOD HIGH serve?
NORWOOD HIGH serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at NORWOOD HIGH?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at NORWOOD HIGH.
How diverse is NORWOOD HIGH?
NORWOOD HIGH reports a student body of 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees NORWOOD HIGH?
NORWOOD HIGH is overseen by NORWOOD R-I in Wright County.
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