Enrollment
310
Middle
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWAYNE LOCAL·NCES 390505603988
Norwayne Middle School
350 S Main St, Creston, OH 44217 · (330) 435-1195 · Wayne County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 100 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 111 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 96 | 31% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Norwayne Middle School→Norwayne High School
Based on grade levels within Norwayne Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
81.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.5pp since 2021
Math
90.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 90 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 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.5% | 90.3% |
| 2023-24 | 72.1% | 85.2% |
| 2022-23 | 76.3% | 86.7% |
| 2021-22 | 74.9% | 84.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Norwayne Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 90.3% | #21 of 637 ▲ 46 | #1 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.5% | #81 of 637 ▲ 96 | #1 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.3pp | #148 of 629 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #477 of 654 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #269 of 577 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.7% | #512 of 579 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #370 of 410 | #6 of 6 |
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
310
-21 (-6%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 472
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 310 | 19.1 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 313 | 18.6 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 313 | 20.1 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 20 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 318 | 19.1 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 331 | 19 | 17.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 315 | 21 | 15.0:1 | 27% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 432 | 27 | 16.0:1 | 13% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 472 | 24 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norwayne Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (318 to 310); teachers unchanged (19.1 to 19.1).
About Norwayne Middle School
Norwayne Middle School is a middle-grades school located in Creston, Ohio, in Wayne County. The school enrolls 310 students, from grades 5 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Ohio is about 482, so this school runs 36% smaller than that.
Norwayne Local, which runs Norwayne Middle School, has 3 schools and 1,264 students.
The large majority of students at Norwayne Middle School, 94%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. That is close to the 93% White share among all Wayne County residents. Norwayne Middle School has a diversity index of 12%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 19.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.2:1. The 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
Federal survey data for Wayne County show that median household income is about $73,574, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Norwayne Middle School is among the 45 public schools in Wayne County.
The closest public school to Norwayne Middle School is Norwayne High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 331 in 2020-21 and 310 in 2024-25, a 6% decrease.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
116,588
Census ACS
Median income
$73,574
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,479 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwayne Local
- Norwayne Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Norwayne High SchoolHigh · 415 students
- Norwayne Online SchoolCombined
Other schools in Creston
- Norwayne Elementary SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Norwayne High SchoolHigh · 415 students
- Norwayne Online SchoolCombined
Other Norwayne Middle schools
One other US public school is named Norwayne Middle. Norwayne Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Norwayne MiddleFremont, NC · 848 students
Nearby schools
- Norwayne High School0.0 mi · 415
- Norwayne Elementary School0.2 mi · 539
- Rittman Academy5.4 mi · 31
- Rittman High School5.5 mi · 212
- Rittman Middle School5.5 mi · 190
- Rittman Early Learning Center5.6 mi · 28
Frequently asked questions
About Norwayne Middle SchoolHow many students attend Norwayne Middle School?
Norwayne Middle School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Norwayne Middle School serve?
Norwayne Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Norwayne Middle School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Norwayne Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Norwayne Middle School?
Student demographics at Norwayne Middle School are roughly 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Norwayne Middle School public or private?
Norwayne Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Norwayne Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.