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Which teacher or staff member at Norwood High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
435
High
DISTRICT 283 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWOOD CITY·NCES 390445701461
Norwood High School
2020 Sherman Ave, Norwood, OH 45212 · (513) 924-2800 · Hamilton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Ohio 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.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+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 high schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 9 | 120 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 127 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 84 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 104 | 24% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Norwood City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
59.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +15.5pp since 2021
Math
48.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +19.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 16 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.6% | 48.6% |
| 2023-24 | 54.1% | 45.1% |
| 2022-23 | 67.9% | 34.9% |
| 2021-22 | 44.1% | 29.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Norwood High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #408 of 776 ▼ 1 | #16 of 36 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #476 of 774 ▲ 68 | #15 of 36 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.3pp | #24 of 742 | #1 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #438 of 888 | #33 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #159 of 739 | #6 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.5% | #91 of 749 | #11 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.5% | #72 of 484 | #4 of 16 |
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
435
-50 (-10%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 869
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 435 | 31.3 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 32.3 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 31.1 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 485 | 29 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 36.6 | 15.3:1 | 60% (337) |
| 2015-16 | 543 | 34 | 16.0:1 | 59% (320) |
| 2010-11 | 572 | 41 | 13.9:1 | 51% (291) |
| 2000-01 | 844 | 39 | 21.6:1 | 61% (512) |
| 1990-91 | 869 | 49 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norwood High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (561 to 435); teachers down 15% (36.6 to 31.3).
About Norwood High School
In Norwood, Ohio, Norwood High School is a small high school. The student body numbers 435 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Ohio) has about 565 students.
A total of 6 schools make up Norwood City, with 1,698 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, Norwood High School is 56% White. It is also 22% Black, 16% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Norwood High School has a diversity index of 61%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 31.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.9:1. The average ratio among high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, higher than at this school.
allk12 grades Norwood High School a B. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census Bureau estimates for Hamilton County show that median household income is about $72,470, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 212 public schools operate in Hamilton County, serving about 111,403 students.
The closest other public school is The Norwood Montessori School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 435 was 10% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 485. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.9:1) than in 2020-21 (16.7:1).
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Norwood High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
830,774
Census ACS
Median income
$72,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
212
111,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwood City
- Norwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 371 students
- Sharpsburg ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- Williams Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 257 students
- Norwood View Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 students
- The Norwood Montessori SchoolElementary · 124 students
Other schools in Norwood
- Norwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 371 students
- Sharpsburg ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- Williams Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 257 students
- Norwood View Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 students
- The Norwood Montessori SchoolElementary · 124 students
Other Norwood High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Norwood High. Norwood High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Norwood HighNorwood, MA · 966 students
- NORWOOD HIGHNORWOOD, MO · 179 students
Nearby schools
- The Norwood Montessori School0.1 mi · 124
- Norwood Middle School0.1 mi · 371
- Williams Avenue Elementary School0.6 mi · 257
- Sharpsburg Elementary0.7 mi · 261
- Norwood View Elementary School0.8 mi · 250
- ChallengeU Ohio Community School1.0 mi · 286
Frequently asked questions
About Norwood High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Norwood High School?
Norwood High School enrolls approximately 435 students in grades 09-12.
Is Norwood High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Norwood High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Norwood High School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Norwood High School.
What is the student diversity at Norwood High School?
Student demographics at Norwood High School are roughly 56% White, 16% Hispanic, 22% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Norwood High School in?
Norwood High School is part of Norwood City.
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