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Norwich Middle School

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Norwich Middle School ranks 191 st of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Norwich Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Norwich, Kansas, with a relatively small student population of 48 students. The school is part of the Kingman-Norwich school district, which is ranked 103 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Norwich Middle School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 40th out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2021-2022 to a projected 191st out of 363 in the 2024-2025 school year. Its SchoolDigger star rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars during this period. The school consistently lags behind the state and its own district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates are 38.09% in ELA, 37.2% in Math, and 46.66% in Science, compared to the state averages of 44.47%, 38.73%, and 41.44%, respectively. Additionally, Norwich Middle School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 20% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly above the state average.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Goddard Middle School, Clearwater Intermediate-Middle School, Cheney Middle School 6-8, and Conway Springs Middle School, Norwich Middle School consistently underperforms in academic metrics like test scores and proficiency rates. These nearby schools generally have higher rankings, better test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,515

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 Parkway
Norwich, KS 67118

(620) 478-2235

District: Kingman - Norwich

Students who attend Norwich Middle School usually attend:

High:

Norwich High

Feeder schools for Norwich Middle School:

Elementary:

Norwich Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Kansas avg42%

191^st of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Kingman - Norwich

103^rd of 264Kingman - Norwich among Kansas districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	191 of 363	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	198 of 362	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	180 of 362	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.4	40 of 368	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	86 of 367	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	44.6	191 of 368	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	194 of 350	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.8	187 of 358	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	197 of 343	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.3	118 of 368	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.0	264 of 355	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.2	256 of 342	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	50.0	133 of 294	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	125 of 275	54.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	193 of 349	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	211 of 347	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	199 of 349	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	80.0	39 of 349	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	78 of 349	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	36.6	218 of 344	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	214 of 333	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2019)55th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science47%+5 vs state

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)						KAP Mathematics (2025)						KAP Science (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	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwich Middle School	Public	6-8	209 Parkway	Norwich	67118	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	No	No	(620) 478-2235	44	5	9.4	50.0%	38 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	44.7	191^st of 363 public middle schools	47.4%		41.8	198^th of 362 public middle schools	45.3%	7			41.2	20.0	46.7	38.1			55.6	10.0	33.3	37.2		46.7	46.7	$15,515	$1,075	$14,440
Conway Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	112 N. Cranmer	Conway Springs	67031	Sumner County	Conway Springs	No	No	No	No	(620) 456-2965	89	7	13.4	39.3%	83 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	62.2	110^th of 363 public middle schools	69.7%		59.4	104^th of 362 public middle schools	71.3%	6			36.4	37.8	46.4	40.2			54.5	43.2	46.4	47.1		53.6	53.6	$14,402	$772	$13,630
Cheney Middle School 6-8	Public	6-8	715 N. Main	Cheney	67025	Sedgwick County	Cheney	No	No	No	No	(316) 542-0060	193	13	14.3	22.3%	175 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	92.7	18^th of 363 public middle schools	95.0%		92.6	16^th of 362 public middle schools	95.6%	2			58.1	56.7	71.4	62.2			70.0	60.0	79.4	69.9		77.8	77.8	$14,343	$152	$14,191
Clearwater Intermediate - Middle School	Public	4-8	140 S 4th	Clearwater	67026	Sedgwick County	Clearwater	No	No	No	No	(620) 584-2036	405	32	12.8	33.6%	351 (86.7%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	72.7	70^th of 363 public middle schools	80.7%		70.9	70^th of 362 public middle schools	80.7%		46.6	48.6	61.8	51.2	52.0	51.9	28.8	53.4	63.2	31.7	38.8	42.4	59.5	57.1	58.1	$13,085	$747	$12,338
Goddard Middle School	Public	7-8	2700 S 199th St W	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4230	485	34	14.3	35.1%	364 (75.1%)	12 (2.5%)	76 (15.7%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	43.4	196^th of 363 public middle schools	46.0%		42.7	185^th of 362 public middle schools	48.9%	11				38.8	35.8	37.2				31.5	36.1	34.0		36.9	36.9	$12,690	$718	$11,973

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwich Middle School

What high school do graduates of Norwich Middle School attend?

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

What district is Norwich Middle School in?

Kingman - Norwich

What is the racial makeup of Norwich Middle School?

Students at Norwich Middle School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Norwich Middle School a good school?

Norwich Middle School ranks 191^st of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norwich Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 44 students attended Norwich Middle School.

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