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Norwalk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,703 students in Norwalk School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Norwalk School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
22 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
11,405 Students
149,930 Students
# Teachers
930 Teachers
13,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Norwalk School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
421 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
446 Students
6,753 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,322 Students
50,557 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
34%
# Black Students
1,570 Students
25,714 Students
% Black Students
14%
17%
# White Students
2,650 Students
59,914 Students
% White Students
23%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
6,311 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
3,186
# Students in K Grade:
792
5,160
# Students in 1st Grade:
798
5,219
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
4,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
818
5,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
809
5,514
# Students in 5th Grade:
823
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
737
29,939
# Students in 7th Grade:
819
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
887
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
999
1,935
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,018
1,823
# Students in 11th Grade:
974
1,645
# Students in 12th Grade:
894
1,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,261 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,249 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$288 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,261
$26,037
Spending / Student
$25,249
$25,109
Best Norwalk School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Concord Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Grades: K-8
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
Nathan Hale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
176 Strawberry Hill Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2910
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2910
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Roton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2930
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2930
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
West Rocks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
81 West Rocks Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2970
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2970
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #55.
Ponus Ridge Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 847-3557
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 847-3557
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
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