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Norwood High

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Norwood High ranks 120 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 67% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Norwood High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Norwood, Missouri, with a total enrollment of 173 students. The school is part of the Norwood R-I School District, which is ranked 41 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norwood High has shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the years, as evidenced by its rising SchoolDigger rankings. The school ranked 120 out of 367 Missouri high schools in 2024-2025, up from 295 out of 460 in 2018-2019. In terms of test scores, Norwood High outperforms the state average in several subjects, particularly in 7th-grade Mathematics and Biology I. However, the school's performance on Algebra I has been more mixed, with scores ranging from 25.7% to 43.2% proficient or better, compared to the state average of around 41.5%. Norwood High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.4% to 97.2% in recent years, significantly above the state average.

Norwood High serves a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 53.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. However, the school has performed well in supporting this student population, ranking 64 out of 368 Missouri high schools for low-socioeconomic status students in 2018-2019. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Seymour High and Cabool High, Norwood High generally outperforms them in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. However, Ava High and Mansfield High appear to be stronger competitors, with higher rankings and better performance in some subject areas.

179

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,687

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

675 N Hawk Ave
Norwood, MO 65717-9635

(417) 746-4101

District: Norwood R-I

Feeder schools for Norwood High:

Elementary:

Norwood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2012 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Missouri avg42%

120^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 367Norwood R-I among Missouri districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	54.3	209 of 454	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	336 of 587	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	278 of 552	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.8	227 of 568	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.7	127 of 435	70.8%	★★★★☆
2015	28.6	466 of 585	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.0	553 of 633	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	60.4	237 of 649	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.0	174 of 623	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	47.1	376 of 625	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.3	429 of 614	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	30.5	372 of 482	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	47.5	190 of 376	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	365 of 527	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	289 of 479	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	120 of 367	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	114 of 378	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	37.1	295 of 460	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	248 of 468	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.7	342 of 404	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.0	340 of 401	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	57.4	198 of 504	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.5	242 of 521	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	200 of 523	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.1	377 of 522	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.2	216 of 528	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	158 of 516	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.7	46 of 507	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	57.2	221 of 539	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.1	191 of 538	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.0	317 of 534	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	66.6	64 of 368	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	53.4	139 of 382	63.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	45.7	126 of 321	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.6	331 of 430	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	256 of 440	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2021)49th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)23rd percentile-20 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)83rd percentile+47 vs school

White (2024)61st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+27 vs state

Biology I40%+3 vs state

Algebra I40%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Norwood High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Geometry (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwood High	Public	7-12	675 N Hawk Ave	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Norwood R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 746-4101	179	18	9.9	50.3%	165 (92.2%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	56.1	120^th of 367 public high schools	67.3%		56.4	114^th of 378 public high schools	69.8%	6	70.7	39.9	40.5				$15,687	$743	$14,944
Mountain Grove High	Public	9-12	420 N Main	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 926-3177	455	29	15.6	59.3%	423 (93.0%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	59.4	107^th of 367 public high schools	70.8%		75.6	38^th of 378 public high schools	89.9%	69		36.0	56.4			38.3	$12,823	$1,070	$11,753
Ozark Mountain Technical Center	Public	9-12	211 E Fifth St	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 926-3177	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mansfield High	Public	9-12	315 W Ohio St	Mansfield	65704	Wright County	Mansfield R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 924-3236	174	16	10.7	52.3%	169 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)		58.8					$14,778	$902	$13,876
Hartville High	Public	9-12	175 N. School Ave	Hartville	65667	Wright County	Hartville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 741-6223	183	17	10.5	52.5%	176 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	37.9	218^th of 367 public high schools	40.6%		33.5	246^th of 378 public high schools	34.9%	28		51.4	22.0				$13,617	$450	$13,166
Ava High	Public	9-12	507 North Spring Street	Ava	65608	Douglas County	Ava R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 683-5747	391	28	14.1	40.9%	362 (92.6%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	56.7	117^th of 367 public high schools	68.1%		56.7	110^th of 378 public high schools	70.9%	7		38.0	42.1	65.6	40.0	39.6	$12,092	$1,480	$10,613
Cabool High	Public	9-12	720 Peabody Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 962-3153	209	19	10.9	100.0%	196 (93.8%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	43.9	186^th of 367 public high schools	49.3%		49.1	152^nd of 378 public high schools	59.8%	34		39.6	24.9	54.0			$14,097	$1,056	$13,041
Gentry Residential Treat. Fac.	Public	6-12	2001 Dys Dr	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 962-4344	22	3	7.3	86.4%	17 (77.3%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Seymour High	Public	9-12	625 E Clinton Ave	Seymour	65746	Webster County	Seymour R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 935-4508	226	17	12.9	59.7%	202 (89.4%)	4 (1.8%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	42.2	197^th of 367 public high schools	46.3%		44.2	188^th of 378 public high schools	50.3%	9		45.9	22.9				$12,656	$840	$11,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwood High

What schools feed into Norwood High?

Norwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Norwood Elementary

Is Norwood High a good school?

Norwood High ranks 120^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Norwood High in?

Norwood R-I

What is the racial makeup of Norwood High?

Students at Norwood High are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Norwood High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Norwood High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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