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Which teacher or staff member at Norwalk Middle School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
332
Middle
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWALK CITY·NCES 390445601456
Norwalk Middle School
64 Christie Ave, Norwalk, OH 44857 · (419) 668-8370 · Huron County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of Ohio public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · 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 7 | 168 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 164 | 49% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Norwalk Middle School→Norwalk High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Norwalk City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
67.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.3pp since 2021
Math
71.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.7% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.8% | 72.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.9% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.4% | 69.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Norwalk Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Huron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #277 of 637 ▼ 30 | #2 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #271 of 637 ▲ 133 | #2 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #195 of 629 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #450 of 654 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #27 of 577 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.7% | #216 of 579 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.8% | #74 of 410 | N/A |
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
332
-114 (-26%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 628
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 332 | 28 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 373 | 27 | 13.8:1 | 60% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 20 | 20.2:1 | 35% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 446 | 20 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 419 | 24 | 17.5:1 | 57% (237) |
| 2015-16 | 437 | 23 | 19.0:1 | 54% (234) |
| 2010-11 | 450 | 28 | 16.1:1 | 46% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 622 | 33 | 18.9:1 | 22% (137) |
| 1990-91 | 628 | 32 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norwalk Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (419 to 332); teachers up 17% (24 to 28).
About Norwalk Middle School
Norwalk Middle School is a middle-grades school in Norwalk, Ohio, according to federal school records. The school serves 332 students in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25. For comparison, middle schools in Ohio average about 482 students.
In Norwalk City, 6 schools enroll a combined 2,453 students.
Roughly 76% of students at Norwalk Middle School are White. Other groups include 17% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Huron County residents are about 92% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 40% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.9:1, with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 5.2 students per teacher below the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
The allk12 Grade for Norwalk Middle School is B. Compared with Ohio public middle schools, the school scored higher than 61% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Huron County (population about 58,319), the median household income is $67,878, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 21 public schools in Huron County, enrolling about 7,141 students in all.
The shortest distance from Norwalk Middle School to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Norwalk High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Norwalk Middle School in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
Enrollment is down 26% from 2020-21, when Norwalk Middle School had 446 students, to 2024-25, when it had 332. The ratio was 22.3:1 in 2020-21 and 11.9:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Huron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,319
Census ACS
Median income
$67,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,141 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwalk City
- Norwalk High SchoolHigh · 699 students
- Maplehurst Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Pleasant Elementary SchoolElementary · 395 students
- Main Street SchoolMiddle · 375 students
- League Elementary SchoolElementary · 192 students
Other schools in Norwalk
- Norwalk High SchoolHigh · 699 students
- Maplehurst Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Pleasant Elementary SchoolElementary · 395 students
- Main Street SchoolMiddle · 375 students
- League Elementary SchoolElementary · 192 students
Other Norwalk Middle schools
One other US public school is named Norwalk Middle. Norwalk Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Norwalk Middle SchoolNorwalk, IA · 824 students
Nearby schools
- Norwalk High School0.5 mi · 699
- Pleasant Elementary School0.6 mi · 395
- Main Street School0.8 mi · 375
- League Elementary School1.1 mi · 192
- Maplehurst Elementary School1.6 mi · 460
- Edison Elementary School (formerly Milan Elem)4.2 mi · 525
Frequently asked questions
About Norwalk Middle SchoolHow many students attend Norwalk Middle School?
Norwalk Middle School enrolls approximately 332 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Norwalk Middle School serve?
Norwalk Middle School serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Norwalk Middle School have?
Norwalk Middle School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Norwalk Middle School?
Student demographics at Norwalk Middle School are roughly 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Norwalk Middle School public or private?
Norwalk Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Norwalk City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.