Is Norwalk High School a good school?

Norwalk High School ranks 102 nd of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Norwalk High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,484 students attended Norwalk High School.

What is the racial makeup of Norwalk High School?

Students at Norwalk High School are 57% Hispanic, 23% White, 16% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Norwalk High School?

Norwalk High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cranbury Elementary School Elementary : Marvin Elementary School Elementary : Naramake Elementary School Elementary : Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School Elementary : Tracey Magnet School Elementary : Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School Middle : Nathan Hale Middle School Middle : West Rocks Middle School

Norwalk High School

Public 9-12

23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851-5597

(203) 838-4481

District: Norwalk School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,825

Feeder schools for Norwalk High School:

Elementary:	Cranbury Elementary School
	Marvin Elementary School
	Naramake Elementary School
	Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
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	Tracey Magnet School
	Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
Middle:	Nathan Hale Middle School
	West Rocks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 1,484

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.7%

White:

23.0%

African American:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norwalk High School ranks worse than 71.3% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Norwalk High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.7%), White (23%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwalk High School is 13.1. 2 high schools in the Norwalk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Norwalk High School employs 112.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwalk High School is $20,825, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Norwalk School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Norwalk High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk High School 102^nd of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See Norwalk High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

Norwalk School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk School District 124^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norwalk High School

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Rank History for all students at Norwalk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	49.06	123^rd	176	30.1%
2008	48.67	115^th	176	34.7%
2009	33.98	139^th	176	21.0%
2010	44.58	133^rd	186	28.5%
2011	43.19	133^rd	189	29.6%
2012	44.14	131^st	188	30.3%
2013	46.75	135^th	193	30.1%
2015	36.47	134^th	196	31.6%
2016	42.45	74^th	132	43.9%
2017	34.30	84^th	140	40.0%
2018	41.12	76^th	121	37.2%
2019	38.89	78^th	121	35.5%
2021	48.10	103^rd	200	48.5%
2022	22.11	95^th	139	31.7%
2023	24.25	102^nd	142	28.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Norwalk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	0.00	1^st	10	90.0%
2021	57.29	3^rd	11	72.7%
2022	34.11	1^st	17	94.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Norwalk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.80	90^th	175	48.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwalk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	25.05	28^th	37	24.3%
2021	52.41	67^th	155	56.8%
2022	23.41	56^th	63	11.1%
2023	30.38	45^th	70	35.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Norwalk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	35.31	62^nd	79	21.5%
2019	29.90	68^th	84	19.0%
2021	36.94	109^th	189	42.3%
2022	16.51	85^th	106	19.8%
2023	19.71	81^st	103	21.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Norwalk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.76	50^th	57	12.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Norwalk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	31.81	60^th	78	23.1%
2019	30.04	67^th	80	16.3%
2021	54.41	90^th	182	50.5%
2022	17.60	82^nd	102	19.6%
2023	15.98	82^nd	100	18.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Norwalk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	57.04	6^th	13	53.8%
2021	71.38	15^th	58	74.1%
2022	38.46	18^th	25	28.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norwalk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	74.43	2^nd	18	88.9%
2021	51.07	44^th	104	57.7%
2022	36.51	40^th	59	32.2%
2023	26.94	50^th	63	20.6%

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Rank History for White students at Norwalk High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	44.60	72^nd	105	31.4%
2019	54.85	57^th	113	49.6%
2021	58.58	67^th	155	56.8%
2022	39.74	76^th	117	35.0%
2023	58.48	52^nd	116	55.2%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norwalk High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1133	352	50	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	1692
1989	1043	327	35	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	1562
1990	992	311	37	162	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1502
1991	1067	300	33	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	1573
1992	1018	322	47	194	0	n/a	n/a	0	1581
1993	973	343	45	195	0	n/a	n/a	0	1556
1994	948	345	36	195	0	n/a	n/a	0	1524
1995	904	356	42	191	2	n/a	n/a	0	1495
1996	904	356	42	191	2	n/a	n/a	0	1495
1997	918	350	46	223	0	n/a	n/a	0	1537
1998	890	346	48	216	2	n/a	n/a	0	1502
1999	884	358	48	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	1524
2000	879	360	52	273	2	n/a	n/a	0	1566
2001	896	352	50	299	2	n/a	n/a	0	1599
2002	1003	337	56	319	1	n/a	n/a	0	1716
2003	1003	337	56	319	1	n/a	n/a	0	1716
2004	983	322	67	316	1	n/a	n/a	0	1689
2005	933	370	65	335	3	n/a	n/a	0	1706
2006	708	302	47	274	3	n/a	n/a	0	1334
2007	834	387	62	365	2	n/a	n/a	0	1650
2008	740	359	68	387	3	n/a	n/a	0	1557
2009	702	335	67	409	2	n/a	n/a	0	1515
2010	683	314	55	447	3	n/a	n/a	0	1502
2011	658	304	56	470	4	0	4	0	1496
2012	685	315	59	464	2	0	6	0	1531
2013	683	314	59	473	1	1	8	0	1539
2014	687	311	60	468	3	1	9	0	1539
2015	660	308	60	533	3	1	10	0	1575
2016	628	293	61	574	2	0	12	0	1570
2017	596	309	76	620	3	0	12	0	1616
2018	561	322	81	698	2	1	17	0	1682
2019	554	330	74	740	1	1	22	0	1722
2020	434	244	45	699	1	0	21	0	1444
2021	390	241	38	767	3	0	27	0	1466
2022	393	251	37	788	3	1	34	0	1507
2023	342	234	34	841	3	1	26	3	1484

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norwalk High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1692	118.0	14.3	n/a
1989	1562	114.8	13.6	n/a
1990	1502	110.5	13.5	n/a
1991	1573	110.5	14.2	n/a
1992	1581	108.7	14.5	6.1
1993	1556	107.6	14.5	1
1994	1524	105.9	14.4	11
1995	1495	105.0	14.2	9
1996	1495	105.0	14.2	9
1997	1537	103.6	14.8	6.1
1998	1502	105.3	14.3	5.3
1999	1524	106.7	14.3	6.6
2000	1566	107.0	14.6	5.4
2001	1599	110.5	14.5	n/a
2002	1716	116.6	14.7	8.7
2003	1716	116.6	14.7	8.7
2004	1689	108.0	15.6	4.7
2005	1706	102.3	16.7	n/a
2006	1334	107.7	12.4	17.5
2007	1650	110.2	15.0	12.8
2008	1557	116.6	13.4	18.3
2009	1515	127.2	12.9	20.7
2010	1502	113.5	13.2	31.2
2011	1496	112.5	13.2	33.8
2012	1531	115.5	13.2	35.6
2013	1539	113.5	13.5	37.4
2014	1539	108.0	14.2	38
2015	1575	104.0	15.1	37
2016	1570	108.0	14.5	41.1
2017	1616	104.5	15.4	44.4
2018	1682	131.0	12.8	46.6
2019	1722	114.6	15.0	55.1
2020	1444	127.6	11.3	60.8
2021	1466	87.0	16.8	62.6
2022	1507	112.3	13.4	55.7
2023	1484	112.9	13.1	51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Norwalk High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1692	118.0	14.3	n/a
1989	1562	114.8	13.6	n/a
1990	1502	110.5	13.5	n/a
1991	1573	110.5	14.2	n/a
1992	1581	108.7	14.5	6.1
1993	1556	107.6	14.5	1
1994	1524	105.9	14.4	11
1995	1495	105.0	14.2	9
1996	1495	105.0	14.2	9
1997	1537	103.6	14.8	6.1
1998	1502	105.3	14.3	5.3
1999	1524	106.7	14.3	6.6
2000	1566	107.0	14.6	5.4
2001	1599	110.5	14.5	n/a
2002	1716	116.6	14.7	8.7
2003	1716	116.6	14.7	8.7
2004	1689	108.0	15.6	4.7
2005	1706	102.3	16.7	n/a
2006	1334	107.7	12.4	17.5
2007	1650	110.2	15.0	12.8
2008	1557	116.6	13.4	18.3
2009	1515	127.2	12.9	20.7
2010	1502	113.5	13.2	31.2
2011	1496	112.5	13.2	33.8
2012	1531	115.5	13.2	35.6
2013	1539	113.5	13.5	37.4
2014	1539	108.0	14.2	38
2015	1575	104.0	15.1	37
2016	1570	108.0	14.5	41.1
2017	1616	104.5	15.4	44.4
2018	1682	131.0	12.8	46.6
2019	1722	114.6	15.0	55.1
2020	1444	127.6	11.3	60.8
2021	1466	87.0	16.8	62.6
2022	1507	112.3	13.4	55.7
2023	1484	112.9	13.1	51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Norwalk High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,624
2019	$18,190
2020	$19,247
2021	$20,825

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwalk High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 78^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 102^nd of 142 High schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk High School)	51.2	33.9	17.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)	52.6	41.8	10.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Norwalk High School)	32.1	21	11.1%
11th Grade Math (Norwalk School District)	32.7	22.4	10.3%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1722	1484	13.8%
African American	330	234	29.1%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	74	34	54.1%
Hispanic	740	841	13.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	554	342	38.3%
Two or More Races	22	26	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.1%	51.3%	3.8%

Schools Near Norwalk High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Math (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Norwalk High School	Public	9-12	23 Calvin Murphy Drive	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 838-4481	1,484	113	13.1	51.3%	342 (23.0%)	234 (15.8%)	841 (56.7%)	34 (2.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (1.8%)	24.2	102^nd of 143 public high schools	28.7%		22.1	95^th of 139 public high schools	31.7%	7	25.7	33.9	21.0	$20,825
P-Technical Norwalk	Public	9-12	23 Calvin Murphy Drive	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 838-4481	408	39	10.3	50.0%	95 (23.3%)	66 (16.2%)	202 (49.5%)	35 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	48.6	70^th of 143 public high schools	51.0%		62	56^th of 139 public high schools	59.7%	14	37.9	58.0	28.4	$15,832
Center for Global Studies	Public	9-12	300 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 852-9488	282	31	9.2	28.7%	105 (37.2%)	42 (14.9%)	93 (33.0%)	22 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	79.3	30^th of 143 public high schools	79.0%		80.2	30^th of 139 public high schools	78.4%		55.0	78.7		$18,592
Brien McMahon High School	Public	9-12	300 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 852-9488	1,711	119	14.3	49.1%	376 (22.0%)	215 (12.6%)	1,032 (60.3%)	52 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	32 (1.9%)	27.8	96^th of 143 public high schools	32.9%		30.8	84^th of 139 public high schools	39.6%	12	27.8	39.9	20.5	$19,656
Staples High School	Public	9-12	70 North Ave.	Westport	06880	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Westport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 341-1210	1,686	175	9.6	2.2%	1,325 (78.6%)	31 (1.8%)	116 (6.9%)	103 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (6.5%)	93.1	6^th of 143 public high schools	95.8%		90.5	13^th of 139 public high schools	90.6%	7	67.2	87.5	77.5	$22,251
New Canaan High School	Public	9-12	11 Farm Rd.	New Canaan	06840	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Canaan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 594-4600	1,294	106	12.2	0.2%	1,056 (81.6%)	11 (0.9%)	84 (6.5%)	91 (7.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.6%)	96.9	1^st of 143 public high schools	99.3%		95.6	2^nd of 139 public high schools	98.6%	1	83.2	87.2	82.2	$23,126
Darien High School	Public	9-12	80 High School Ln.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 655-3981	1,415	125	11.3	1.7%	1,171 (82.8%)	14 (1.0%)	109 (7.7%)	82 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.5%)	95	4^th of 143 public high schools	97.2%		95	3^rd of 139 public high schools	97.8%	1	73.3	88.4	76.8	$22,742
Weston High School	Public	9-12	115 School Rd.	Weston	06883	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Weston School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 221-6500	722	65	11.0	1.0%	583 (80.7%)	9 (1.2%)	51 (7.1%)	35 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.1%)	96.2	3^rd of 143 public high schools	97.9%		96.5	1^st of 139 public high schools	99.3%	2	78.8	91.1	71.4	$24,118
Wilton High School	Public	9-12	395 Danbury Rd.	Wilton	06897	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Wilton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 762-0381	1,231	112	11.0	8.4%	923 (75.0%)	17 (1.4%)	85 (6.9%)	126 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (6.3%)								(n/a)	90.7			$21,418
Fairfield Ludlowe High School	Public	9-12	785 Unquowa Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 255-7201	1,498	141	10.6	14.6%	1,175 (78.4%)	31 (2.1%)	137 (9.1%)	90 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.1%)	91	12^th of 143 public high schools	91.6%		89.6	15^th of 139 public high schools	89.2%	3	64.7	84.3	68.3	$19,431

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