Monessen Middle School vs. Norwin Middle School
Should you attend Monessen Middle School or Norwin Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monessen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Norwin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 136 students in grades 6-8, Monessen Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 820 students in grades 7-8, Norwin Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
136 students
820 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2561 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#619 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Grade 7 Students
56
392
Grade 8 Students
44
428
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
41%
2%
% White
42%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
