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Norwell Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Norwell Middle School is a public middle school located in Ossian, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 584 students. The school is part of the Norwell Community Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Norwell Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 45 out of 480 middle schools in the state.

Norwell Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 54.92% of students proficient or better in ELA, 53.31% in Math, and 56.63% in Science, compared to the Norwell Community Schools averages of 48.69%, 52.48%, and 53.56%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 7th grade ELA and Math, where the proficiency rates are 57.39% and 59.09%, significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Norwell Middle School has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages, with a rate of 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district's 19.2%.

While Norwell Middle School outperforms the nearby Crestview Middle School and Riverview School, which are part of the Huntington County Community School Corporation, it lags behind the highly-ranked Adams Central Middle School and Summit Middle School, which are part of the Adams Central Community Schools and MSD Southwest Allen County Schools districts, respectively. Norwell Middle School's consistent performance and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates make it a desirable option for families in the Ossian area.

561

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,692

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 E Us 224
Ossian, IN 46777

(260) 543-2218

District: Norwell Community Schools

Students who attend Norwell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Norwell High School

Feeder schools for Norwell Middle School:

Elementary:	Lancaster Central School
	Ossian Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg51%

45^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 380Norwell Community Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	45 of 480	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	80.3	78 of 491	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	90 of 489	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	64 of 490	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	70 of 483	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	132 of 470	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	111 of 473	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	121 of 472	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	75.9	99 of 494	80.0%	★★★★☆
2015	77.7	77 of 485	84.1%	★★★★☆
2014	76.4	78 of 470	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	72.3	102 of 444	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	88 of 447	80.3%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	94 of 451	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	71.4	107 of 428	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	72.6	104 of 423	75.4%	★★★★☆
2008	58.9	171 of 392	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.1	114 of 382	70.2%	★★★★☆
2006	62.7	141 of 375	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.3	100 of 370	73.0%	★★★★☆
2004	67.8	56 of 222	74.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science57%

English Language Arts55%

Math53%

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Schools Near Norwell Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwell Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 E Us 224	Ossian	46777	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 543-2218	561	41	13.7	36.4%	513 (91.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	87.4	45^th of 480 public middle schools	90.6%		80.3	78^th of 491 public middle schools	84.1%	33		54.1	57.4	53.5	54.9		53.1	59.1	48.1	53.3	56.6	56.6		$10,692	$600	$10,092
Bluffton-Harrison Middle School	Public	5-8	1500 Stogdill Rd	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	No	(260) 824-3536	556	40	14.0	52.2%	460 (82.7%)	16 (2.9%)	59 (10.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	61.4	172^nd of 480 public middle schools	64.2%		60.5	183^rd of 491 public middle schools	62.7%	11	35.3	38.7	39.4	38.7	38.1	42.9	44.4	37.4	33.1	39.2	43.6	43.6	43.6	$10,935	$642	$10,294
Miami Middle School	Public	6-8	8100 Amherst Dr	Fort Wayne	46819	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8560	496	39	12.7	73.0%	92 (18.5%)	182 (36.7%)	99 (20.0%)	92 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	10.7	433^rd of 480 public middle schools	9.8%		12.9	427^th of 491 public middle schools	13.0%	6		17.8	15.9	15.5	16.3		10.4	6.5	7.4	8.0	13.4	13.4		$12,660	$1,204	$11,456
Adams Central Middle School	Public	6-8	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 692-6151	324	24	13.5	28.7%	293 (90.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	88.5	42^nd of 480 public middle schools	91.3%		93.1	25^th of 491 public middle schools	94.9%	17		43.1	50.4	57.3	50.3		66.7	64.3	69.9	66.9	55.9	55.9		$10,621	$880	$9,741
Kekionga Middle School	Public	6-8	2929 Engle Rd	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6600	527	36	14.5	75.3%	102 (19.4%)	137 (26.0%)	205 (38.9%)	38 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	10.1	438^th of 480 public middle schools	8.8%		13.3	423^rd of 491 public middle schools	13.8%	15		11.6	14.7	17.5	14.6		11.7	7.6	8.8	9.4	10.8	10.8		$11,629	$1,262	$10,366
Paul Harding Junior High School	Public	7-8	6501 Wayne Trace	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0240	422	34	12.4	82.2%	24 (5.7%)	98 (23.2%)	77 (18.2%)	210 (49.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	16.1	403^rd of 480 public middle schools	16.0%		24.9	362^nd of 491 public middle schools	26.3%	41			15.1	26.1	20.9			9.3	11.1	10.2				$12,306	$1,904	$10,402
Summit Middle School	Public	6-8	4509 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2502	789	49	16.0	24.5%	630 (79.8%)	36 (4.6%)	46 (5.8%)	24 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	91.4	31^st of 480 public middle schools	93.5%		83.9	63^rd of 491 public middle schools	87.2%	32		64.9	59.7	59.7	61.4		56.0	53.5	51.9	53.8	61.4	61.4		$10,851	$485	$10,366
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4625 Werling Drive	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle	Yes	No	No	Yes	(260) 441-8727	150	12	12.5	78.0%	2 (1.3%)	32 (21.3%)	11 (7.3%)	103 (68.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	5.8	468^th of 480 public middle schools	2.5%		7.8	470^th of 491 public middle schools	4.3%	2		5.8	8.9	15.2	9.8		9.6	0.0	2.2	4.2	3.9	3.9		$16,848	$2,966	$13,882
Bellmont Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 North Adams Dr	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 724-3137	274	23	12.1	47.4%	218 (79.6%)	6 (2.2%)	37 (13.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	62.1	168^th of 480 public middle schools	65.0%		58.1	200^th of 491 public middle schools	59.3%	32		41.7	40.7	42.6	41.7		36.9	46.5	33.0	38.6	35.7	35.7		$12,874	$1,889	$10,985
Crestview Middle School	Public	6-8	1151 W 500 N	Huntington	46750	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 356-6210	596	37	15.9	45.1%	520 (87.2%)	7 (1.2%)	46 (7.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	54.6	212^th of 480 public middle schools	55.8%		51.9	231^st of 491 public middle schools	53.0%	19		33.0	34.9	43.3	37.1		33.5	37.4	34.0	35.0	36.7	36.7		$9,950	$626	$9,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwell Middle School

What high school do graduates of Norwell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Norwell Middle School usually go on to attend Norwell High School

Is Norwell Middle School a good school?

Yes. Norwell Middle School ranks in the top 9.4% of Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Norwell Middle School?

Students at Norwell Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Norwell Middle School in?

Norwell Community Schools

How many students attend Norwell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 561 students attended Norwell Middle School.

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