Middle Schools in Norton Community Schools

The Norton Community Schools district in Kansas has only one middle school, Norton Junior High, which serves students in grades 7-8. The school's academic performance is a significant concern, as it ranks in the bottom 20% of Kansas middle schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norton Junior High's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all well below the state averages across all grades. For example, the school's overall ELA proficiency rate is 24.46% compared to the state average of 44.47%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate is 24.46% compared to the state average of 38.73%. The school's graduation rate of 89.5% is relatively high, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% suggests that student engagement may be a challenge.

Despite the school's significant academic struggles, it appears to be allocating substantial resources, with a spending of $12,927 per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.34%) indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic performance issues. Addressing the root causes of the academic challenges, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and support for economically disadvantaged students, may be crucial for improving the school's performance and outcomes.