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Norwood-Norfolk Middle School

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Norwood-Norfolk Middle School ranks 912 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

912^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 39% of New York middle schools

Summary

Norwood-Norfolk Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Norwood-Norfolk Central School District. With 293 students, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages and nearby schools on standardized tests. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were significantly lower than the state averages, with 5th grade ELA at 52.63% vs 56.61% statewide, and 8th grade Math at 55.74% vs 46.74% statewide.

The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as special education and low socioeconomic status students. In 2024-2025, Norwood-Norfolk Middle School's ranking for special education students was 1160 out of 1298 NY middle schools, and for low socioeconomic status students, it was 775 out of 1283 NY middle schools. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $26,629 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby J.M. McKenney Middle School and A.A. Kingston Middle School.

Norwood-Norfolk Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of New York middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's ranking has declined from 689 out of 1429 in 2015-2016 to 912 out of 1500 in 2024-2025. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify the root causes and implement targeted interventions to support student success.

276

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,145

Per pupil spending ?

57.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7852 State Hwy 56
Norwood, NY 13668-0194

(315) 353-6631

District: Norwood-Norfolk Central School District

Students who attend Norwood-Norfolk Middle School usually attend:

High:

Norwood-Norfolk School

Feeder schools for Norwood-Norfolk Middle School:

Elementary:

Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

African American:

1.4%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2021 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 39th (2025) from a 25th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (46% vs 52% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg50%

New York avg52%

912^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

641^st of 874Norwood-Norfolk Central School District among New York 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	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	912 of 1500	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	1057 of 1504	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1065 of 1500	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	1055 of 1479	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	933 of 1242	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	923 of 1439	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	976 of 1438	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.8	852 of 1455	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.9	689 of 1429	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.9	706 of 1407	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.5	993 of 1401	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.3	741 of 1373	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.5	737 of 1337	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.6	741 of 1295	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.7	669 of 1243	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.4	542 of 1224	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.3	598 of 1185	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.3	714 of 1123	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.6	668 of 1095	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	1053 of 1457	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1031 of 1465	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	865 of 1463	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	821 of 1454	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	701 of 1066	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	1043 of 1370	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1003 of 1353	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	775 of 1283	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	1009 of 1296	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	1088 of 1288	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	1157 of 1306	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	756 of 935	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	880 of 1241	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	1000 of 1245	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	729 of 1455	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.5	1002 of 1464	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.1	1225 of 1464	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	1232 of 1455	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	979 of 1071	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	736 of 1366	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	863 of 1352	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	1160 of 1298	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	1003 of 1303	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	1134 of 1307	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	830 of 1283	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.6	470 of 522	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	648 of 1139	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	971 of 1170	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	19.7	656 of 748	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)50th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile-11 vs school

White (2022)12th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Life Science Biology100%+42 vs state

Math45%-8 vs state

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwood-Norfolk Middle School	Public	5-8	7852 State Hwy 56	Norwood	13668	St. Lawrence County	Norwood-Norfolk Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 353-6631	276	31	9.0	57.2%	267 (96.7%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	39.9	912^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.2%		33	1057^th of 1504 public middle schools	29.7%	145			100.0	100.0	52.6	48.6	36.7	35.5	35.1	44.4	42.6	55.7	41.1	43.9	99.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	100.0	100.0	$28,145	$1,483	$26,662
A A Kingston Middle School	Public	2-8	29 Leroy St	Potsdam	13676	St. Lawrence County	Potsdam Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 265-2000	393	31	12.5	31.6%	341 (86.8%)	12 (3.1%)	16 (4.1%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	55.4	640^th of 1500 public middle schools	57.3%		55.1	627^th of 1504 public middle schools	58.3%	13			100.0	100.0	58.0	56.5	59.5	65.5	51.0	40.7	47.6	34.0	57.0	54.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$27,569	$1,324	$26,245
St Lawrence Middle School	Public	5-8	1039 State Hwy 11c	Brasher Falls	13613	St. Lawrence County	Brasher Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 389-5131	301	31	9.7	51.8%	277 (92.0%)	11 (3.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.1	795^th of 1500 public middle schools	47.0%		29.1	1122^nd of 1504 public middle schools	25.4%	327		100.0	100.0		28.4	35.7	37.7	35.3	37.3	64.3	55.3	58.3	33.9	50.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,965	$2,073	$24,892
J William Leary Junior High School	Public	7-8	1 School St	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3720	388	36	10.7	49.0%	308 (79.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	63 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	58	595^th of 1500 public middle schools	60.3%		56.9	591^st of 1504 public middle schools	60.7%	4	100.0		100.0				57.1	46.7			57.9	58.2		51.3	99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,575	$2,206	$25,369
J M McKenney Middle School	Public	5-8	99 State St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 386-8561	301	31	9.6	43.2%	278 (92.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	59.5	567^th of 1500 public middle schools	62.2%		53.7	646^th of 1504 public middle schools	57.0%	79		100.0	100.0		65.0	32.8	49.3	62.7	71.0	46.2	57.8	71.6	68.3	76.0	98.7	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	98.9	$27,929	$1,394	$26,535

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwood-Norfolk Middle School

What district is Norwood-Norfolk Middle School in?

Norwood-Norfolk Central School District

What high school do graduates of Norwood-Norfolk Middle School attend?

Students who attend Norwood-Norfolk Middle School usually go on to attend Norwood-Norfolk School

How many students attend Norwood-Norfolk Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Norwood-Norfolk Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Norwood-Norfolk Middle School?

Students at Norwood-Norfolk Middle School are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Norwood-Norfolk Middle School a good school?

Norwood-Norfolk Middle School ranks 912^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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