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Norway High School

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Norway High School ranks 514 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 30% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Norway High School is a public magnet high school serving 173 students in grades 9-12 in Norway, Michigan. The school is part of the Norway-Vulcan Area Schools district, which is ranked 142 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Norway High School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state average. While the school performs better than the state in some areas, such as SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, it lags behind in others, like M-Step Science and SAT Mathematics. The school's performance in social studies and reading/writing has been relatively stronger, but proficiency rates in science and math have been significantly below the state average. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.7% to 90.0%, but has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.1% to 30.8%, which is higher than the state average.

Norway High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby schools, such as Kingsford High School and North Central Area Senior High School, which are also located in the Upper Peninsula region of Michigan. The nearby schools, particularly North Central Area Senior High School, have shown stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates and higher rankings among Michigan high schools. Norway High School has seen an increase in per-student spending over the past few years, from $11,558 in 2020-2021 to $14,402 in 2023-2024, which may have contributed to the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio.

183

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,402

Per pupil spending ?

29.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Section St
Norway, MI 49870-1356

(906) 563-9542

District: Norway-Vulcan Area Schools

Feeder schools for Norway High School:

Elementary:	Norway Elementary School
Middle:	Vulcan Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (27% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 26 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Michigan avg40%

514^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 613Norway-Vulcan Area Schools among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	514 of 739	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	230 of 743	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	337 of 735	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	218 of 531	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	222 of 561	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	294 of 666	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	411 of 824	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.6	443 of 835	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.4	483 of 852	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.2	474 of 832	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.0	332 of 799	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.4	300 of 805	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.5	218 of 773	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	70.3	277 of 784	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.8	133 of 765	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	81.8	114 of 754	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	71.6	247 of 750	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.3	221 of 767	71.2%	★★★★☆
2006	87.0	64 of 705	90.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	435 of 629	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.6	123 of 619	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	48.8	301 of 611	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	202 of 416	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	267 of 462	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	401 of 554	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.1	256 of 710	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	79.7	86 of 654	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	133 of 614	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	106 of 369	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	89 of 417	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	204 of 532	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	292 of 755	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	477 of 628	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.5	349 of 633	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	286 of 611	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	186 of 440	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	106 of 472	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	147 of 543	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	31.2	484 of 707	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	55.9	94 of 315	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	540 of 639	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.7	335 of 638	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	431 of 647	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	249 of 492	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	239 of 516	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	313 of 582	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	460 of 708	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)87th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2018)70th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Male (2025)24th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing48%-8 vs state

Social Studies29%-13 vs state

Mathematics22%-6 vs state

Science9%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step 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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norway High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	300 Section St	Norway	49870	Dickinson County	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 563-9542	183	9	20.7	29.5%	168 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	28.7	514^th of 739 public high schools	30.4%		63.3	230^th of 743 public high schools	69.0%	284	47.8	21.7	8.9	28.9	$14,402	$651	$13,751
Kingsford High School	Public	9-12	431 Hamilton Ave	Kingsford	49802	Dickinson County	Breitung Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2670	566	28	20.2	38.0%	517 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.8%)	67.5	199^th of 739 public high schools	73.1%		80	117^th of 743 public high schools	84.3%	82	63.7	20.0	51.1	51.9	$11,511	$1,052	$10,459
Iron Mountain High School	Public	9-12	300 W B St	Iron Mountain	49801	Dickinson County	Iron Mountain Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2610	243	11	22.8	52.3%	198 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.9%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	26.4	525^th of 739 public high schools	29.0%		31.5	498^th of 743 public high schools	33.0%	27	37.7	11.3	19.6	37.3	$12,687	$407	$12,280
DickinsonIron Technical Educational Center	Public	9-12	300 North Blvd	Kingsford	49802	Dickinson County	Dickinson-Iron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2697	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Central Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	3795 Hwy Us 2 41	Powers	49874	Menominee County	North Central Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 497-5226	100	7	13.7	39.0%	94 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.9	114^th of 739 public high schools	84.6%		88	70^th of 743 public high schools	90.6%	44	56.3		50.0	62.5	$18,003	$3,252	$14,751
Phoenix Alternative High School	Public	9-12	W3719 Grove Lane	Spalding	49874	Menominee County	Carney-Nadeau Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 497-5282	36	4	9.6	80.6%	26 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)								(n/a)					$10,283	$750	$9,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Norway High School

How many students attend Norway High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Norway High School.

What schools feed into Norway High School?

Norway High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Norway Elementary School
Middle : Vulcan Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Norway High School?

Students at Norway High School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Norway High School a good school?

Norway High School ranks 514^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Norway High School in?

Norway-Vulcan Area Schools

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