Norwell Middle School vs. Bluffton-harrison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overall Rank
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Overview
Serving 566 students in grades 6-8, Norwell Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades 5-8, Bluffton-harrison Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
566 students
588 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#992 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
156
Grade 6 Students
180
147
Grade 7 Students
213
124
Grade 8 Students
173
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
7%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
92%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

