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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 68701

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1,259

Students

Top rankedNorfolk Junior High School105^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools

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Summary:

The 68701 zip code area in Norfolk, Nebraska is home to two middle schools - Norfolk Junior High School and Norfolk Middle School. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Norfolk Public Schools district.

Based on the available data, there are no clear standout schools in this area. Both Norfolk Junior High School and Norfolk Middle School appear to be performing at similar levels, with no significant differences in their key metrics. Both schools have chronic absenteeism rates of 19.3% and generally score below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Norfolk Junior High School had higher 8th grade Science proficiency rates compared to the state average.

Regarding other factors, Norfolk Middle School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (59.44%) compared to Norfolk Junior High School (57.3%), suggesting a higher concentration of students from lower-income families. Additionally, Norfolk Junior High School has a higher per-student spending of $16,612, while Norfolk Middle School spends $13,970 per student. Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, with Norfolk Junior High School at 13:1 and Norfolk Middle School at 13.8:1.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norfolk Middle School	Public	5-6	1221 N 1st St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2569	628	45	13.9	54.9%	376 (59.9%)	9 (1.4%)	207 (33.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)								(n/a)	55.0	57.7			56.4	68.2	58.0			63.1	86.2		86.2	$13,971	$324	$12,055
Norfolk Junior High School	Public	7-8	510 Pasewalk Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2516	631	49	13.0	54.5%	365 (57.8%)	13 (2.1%)	200 (31.7%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.7%)	23.7	105^th of 133 public middle schools	21.1%		27.8	160^th of 200 public middle schools	20.0%	55			47.6	57.0	52.4			39.6	56.4	48.1		73.2	73.2	$16,218	$233	$12,839

Cities Near Zip Code 68701

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norfolk	0.23 mi	13	98^th
Battle Creek	9.5 mi	2	14^th
Stanton	11.62 mi	2	25^th
Pierce	12.84 mi	2	30^th
Madison	13.28 mi	5

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

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