Norwin MS

Norwin MS, a mid-sized junior high in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, operated by Norwin SD, hosts 819 students, covering grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 38% above the state mean of about 594.

Across the 7 schools in Norwin SD (4,951 students total), Norwin MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Norwin MS reports that nearly all students (90%) are White. Other groups include 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Westmoreland County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 28% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Westmoreland County (around 53%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Norwin MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.2%.

In the surrounding community, Westmoreland County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,109, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Westmoreland County runs 85 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,302 students), of which Norwin MS is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hillcrest Intermediate Sch, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Norwin MS. On composite proficiency, Norwin MS comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 73.2%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 801 students in 2018 compared to 819 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Norwin MS community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.