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What's something Norton Middle School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
655
Middle
DISTRICT 546 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTON CITY·NCES 390445501449
Norton Middle School
4108 S Cleveland Massillon Rd, Norton, OH 44203 · (330) 825-5607 · Summit County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL655 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 180 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 158 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 159 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 158 | 24% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 54% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Norton Middle School→Norton High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Norton City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
71.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.6pp since 2021
Math
74.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +2.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.5% | 74.5% |
| 2023-24 | 71.7% | 73.7% |
| 2022-23 | 73.6% | 75.7% |
| 2021-22 | 69.8% | 71.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Norton Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Summit County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.5% | #214 of 637 ▲ 5 | #12 of 29 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.5% | #212 of 637 ▼ 32 | #15 of 29 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.2pp | #327 of 629 | #13 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 655 | #151 of 654 | #11 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #320 of 577 | #22 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.3% | #412 of 579 | #25 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #121 of 410 | #8 of 23 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
655
-38 (-5%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 545
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 655 | 38.5 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 658 | 49.5 | 13.3:1 | 46% (301) |
| 2022-23 | 657 | 38 | 17.3:1 | 38% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 693 | 36 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 783 | 44.3 | 17.7:1 | 35% (271) |
| 2015-16 | 786 | 43 | 18.3:1 | 37% (288) |
| 2010-11 | 801 | 44 | 18.2:1 | 30% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 604 | 33 | 18.3:1 | 15% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 545 | 29 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norton Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (783 to 655); teachers down 13% (44.3 to 38.5).
About Norton Middle School
Norton Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in Norton, Ohio, (ZIP code 44203). The school counts 655 students across grades 5 through 8. The school's enrollment is 36% larger than the 482 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Norton City runs Norton Middle School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 2,185 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Norton Middle School is 90% White. Enrollment also includes 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 16 points above the 74% share among Summit County residents. Norton Middle School's diversity index is 19%, against a US figure of 70%.
Norton Middle School operates with 38.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 17.0:1. That matches the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio fairly closely.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Summit County show that the median household income is $71,622, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Norton Middle School is one of 149 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Norton Primary Elementary School, is about 0.1 miles from Norton Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 655, a 5% decrease from 693 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.3:1 to 17.0:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Norton Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Summit County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
537,864
Census ACS
Median income
$71,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
69,214 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norton City
- Norton High SchoolHigh · 746 students
- Norton Elementary SchoolElementary · 564 students
- Norton Primary Elementary SchoolElementary · 220 students
Other schools in Norton
- Norton High SchoolHigh · 746 students
- Norton Elementary SchoolElementary · 564 students
- Norton Primary Elementary SchoolElementary · 220 students
Other Norton Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Norton Middle. Norton Middle School is the largest of the 3.
- Norton Middle SchoolColumbus, OH · 583 students
- Norton MiddleNorton, MA · 527 students
Nearby schools
- Norton Primary Elementary School0.1 mi · 220
- Norton High School0.4 mi · 746
- Norton Elementary School1.3 mi · 564
- Barberton Preschool1.6 mi · 189
- Barberton Virtual Academy1.6 mi · 6
- Barberton Primary School1.7 mi · 671
Frequently asked questions
About Norton Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Norton Middle School?
Norton Middle School enrolls approximately 655 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Norton Middle School serve?
Norton Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norton Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Norton Middle School is approximately 17.0:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Norton Middle School?
Norton Middle School reports a student body of 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Norton Middle School in?
Norton Middle School is part of Norton City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.