Norwalk Middle School vs. Norwalk Senior High School
Should you attend Norwalk Middle School or Norwalk Senior High 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
n/a
Norwalk Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 804 students in grades 6-8, Norwalk Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,035 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
804 students
1,035 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#596 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
67%


Graduation Rate
n/a
96%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
278
-
Grade 7 Students
260
-
Grade 8 Students
266
-
Grade 9 Students
-
273
Grade 10 Students
-
274
Grade 11 Students
-
242
Grade 12 Students
-
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
88%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

