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Norton Junior High

Public Grades 7-8
305th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 363 Kansas Middle Schools
Better than 16% of Kansas middle schools
Summary

Norton Junior High is a public middle school located in Norton, Kansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 107 students. The school is part of the Norton Community Schools district, which is ranked 202 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Norton Junior High has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 24.46% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.47% statewide and 41.1% for the district. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 49th out of 358 Kansas middle schools in 2015-2016 to 305th out of 363 in 2024-2025. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate and a low dropout rate.

One significant concern is the high rates of chronic absenteeism at Norton Junior High, ranging from 10.9% to 19.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40.86% to 52.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. While the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio may be a strength, addressing the underlying issues contributing to the academic and attendance challenges will be crucial for improving student outcomes.

96
Students ?
11.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,623
Per pupil spending ?
47.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 706 North Jones Street
       Norton, KS  67654

(785) 877-5851

District: Norton Community Schools


Students who attend Norton Junior High usually attend:

High:    Norton High

Feeder schools for Norton Junior High:

Elementary:    Eisenhower Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Kansas average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school24%
District avg36%
Kansas avg42%
305th of 363
Kansas public middle schools ?
Bottom 16%▼ down 51 pts since 2015
From top 33% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
202nd of 264Norton Community Schools 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202521.6305 of 36316.0%★☆☆☆☆
202425.9290 of 36219.9%★☆☆☆☆
202328.2277 of 36223.5%★☆☆☆☆
202241.4202 of 36845.1%★★☆☆☆
202147.4173 of 36752.9%★★★☆☆
201946.2182 of 36850.5%★★★☆☆
201858.8109 of 35068.9%★★★☆☆
201777.449 of 35886.3%★★★★☆
201676.249 of 34385.7%★★★★☆
201559.3122 of 36866.8%★★★☆☆
201360.3167 of 35553.0%★★★☆☆
201231.1293 of 34214.3%★☆☆☆☆
201148.2205 of 32035.9%★★☆☆☆
201039.5235 of 31625.6%★☆☆☆☆
200938.2234 of 30723.8%★☆☆☆☆
200840.5202 of 29631.8%★★☆☆☆
200742.2185 of 28635.3%★★☆☆☆
200645.8160 of 27742.2%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202156.945 of 16071.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202137.9199 of 31336.4%★★☆☆☆
201953.4116 of 29460.5%★★★☆☆
201864.874 of 27573.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202531.9214 of 28524.9%★☆☆☆☆
202431.9222 of 29625.0%★☆☆☆☆
202343.0155 of 30048.3%★★☆☆☆
202268.840 of 27085.2%★★★★☆
202151.3113 of 27558.9%★★★☆☆
201940.8162 of 27040.0%★★☆☆☆
201878.319 of 25592.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202157.598 of 30868.2%★★★☆☆
201935.3199 of 30133.9%★★☆☆☆
201847.4127 of 28054.6%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202529.4133 of 17724.9%★☆☆☆☆
202156.945 of 16071.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202516.4324 of 3497.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202420.1314 of 3479.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202322.6296 of 34915.2%★☆☆☆☆
202237.3223 of 34936.1%★★☆☆☆
202144.5172 of 34950.7%★★★☆☆
201937.1215 of 34437.5%★★☆☆☆
201843.4180 of 33345.9%★★☆☆☆
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)
Disabled (2021)72nd percentile+19 vs school
Male (2021)68th percentile+15 vs school
Female (2021)36th percentile-16 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+9 vs school
Special Education (2025)25th percentile+9 vs school
White (2025)7th percentile-9 vs school
By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts24%-20 vs state
Mathematics24%-14 vs state
Science22%-20 vs state

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Students at Norton Junior High are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Norton Junior High.

Norton Junior High ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Kansas middle schools.

Students who attend Norton Junior High usually go on to attend Norton High


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