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Norwin Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Norwin Middle School is a public middle school located in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 803 students. As part of the Norwin School District, which is ranked 24th out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Norwin Middle School consistently ranks among the top 20-40 middle schools in the state.

Norwin Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) significantly higher than the state averages, at 59.1% and 74.9% respectively. The school's performance is also consistently better than the Norwin School District's average, indicating its strength within the district. Norwin Middle School performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, multi-racial, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students, ranking among the top 10-45 middle schools in Pennsylvania for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Gateway Middle School, Franklin Regional Middle School, and Penn Middle School, Norwin Middle School outperforms them in both Math and ELA proficiency rates. Additionally, Norwin Middle School has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which are significantly lower than the state average. The school's commitment to investing in resources and programs is evident in its steadily increasing spending per student, from $11,513 in 2019-2020 to $14,259 in 2022-2023, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.4 to 16.0 over the past few years.

819

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,318

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10870 Mockingbird Dr
North Huntingdon, PA 15642-2548

(724) 861-3010

District: Norwin School District

Students who attend Norwin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Norwin High School

Feeder schools for Norwin Middle School:

Elementary:	Hahntown Elementary School
	Sheridan Terrace Elementary School
	Stewartsville Elementary School
	Sunset Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (67% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg73%

Pennsylvania avg45%

40^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 606Norwin School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	40 of 873	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	22 of 891	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	20 of 893	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	43 of 883	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	36 of 797	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	55 of 891	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	90 of 861	89.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.8	83 of 877	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	80.7	136 of 870	84.4%	★★★★☆
2015	82.7	105 of 835	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	85.2	54 of 728	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	83.4	73 of 758	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	83.4	72 of 834	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	85.4	47 of 825	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	86.0	40 of 805	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	87.1	34 of 770	95.6%	★★★★★
2008	88.3	29 of 753	96.1%	★★★★★
2007	88.4	27 of 749	96.4%	★★★★★
2006	90.2	23 of 736	96.9%	★★★★★
2005	80.6	128 of 687	81.4%	★★★★☆
2004	82.4	96 of 663	85.5%	★★★★☆
2003	79.9	121 of 643	81.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	45 of 643	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	32 of 672	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	31 of 660	95.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	44 of 835	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	26 of 860	97.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	17 of 843	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	10 of 877	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	13 of 874	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	41 of 839	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	17 of 870	98.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	22 of 174	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	94.8	9 of 199	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	27 of 187	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	40 of 649	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	23 of 673	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	21 of 681	96.9%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)87th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+26 vs state

Math59%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Norwin Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwin Middle School	Public	7-8	10870 Mockingbird Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3010	819	51	16.1	27.7%	739 (90.2%)	10 (1.2%)	24 (2.9%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	94.7	40^th of 873 public middle schools	95.4%		96.2	22^nd of 891 public middle schools	97.5%	18			59.2	58.9	59.1			73.5	76.4	74.9	$15,318	$237	$15,081
Hillcrest Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11091 Mockingbird Drive	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3015	755	44	17.0	27.8%	687 (91.0%)	12 (1.6%)	17 (2.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)								(n/a)	74.8	68.1			71.6	72.1	77.5			74.7	$14,825	$238	$14,587
West Hempfield Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Northumberland Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2140	546	43	12.5	47.1%	491 (89.9%)	8 (1.5%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	74.1	186^th of 873 public middle schools	78.7%		73.6	211^th of 891 public middle schools	76.3%	25		47.8	36.2	45.9	43.4		52.5	56.2	66.5	58.1	$19,577	$624	$18,952
Trafford Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 372-6600	354	19	18.6	24.0%	320 (90.4%)	5 (1.4%)	11 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	90.9	67^th of 873 public middle schools	92.3%		86	91^st of 891 public middle schools	89.8%	24		62.0	50.0	45.3	52.7		77.7	70.9	78.6	76.2	$16,834	$35	$16,799
Penn Middle School	Public	6-8	1007 Penn Middle Way	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 744-4431	518	36	14.3	24.7%	484 (93.4%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	94.3	43^rd of 873 public middle schools	95.1%		93.6	40^th of 891 public middle schools	95.5%	3		65.9	64.8	50.6	60.8		74.6	83.1	77.3	78.3	$14,534	$227	$14,308
Founders Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	3600 O'Neil Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 664-3690	642	63	10.1	99.1%	207 (32.2%)	320 (49.8%)	39 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (10.9%)	10.2	785^th of 873 public middle schools	10.1%		13.2	756^th of 891 public middle schools	15.2%	29		5.9	6.4	5.6	6.0		18.2	22.3	13.2	17.6	$18,428	$3,052	$15,376
Elizabeth Forward Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Rock Run Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2335	538	42	12.7	40.9%	479 (89.0%)	19 (3.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	70	227^th of 873 public middle schools	74.0%		75.3	193^rd of 891 public middle schools	78.3%	34		51.5	44.8	23.9	40.2		59.3	55.9	54.6	56.6	$19,219	$745	$18,474
South Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	2743 Washington Blvd	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	321	25	12.7	104.0%	229 (71.3%)	47 (14.6%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.7%)	29.7	598^th of 873 public middle schools	31.5%		32.9	599^th of 891 public middle schools	32.8%	1		25.0	15.5	9.3	16.3		41.9	17.4	44.8	35.3	$8,435	$248	$8,186
Franklin Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	4660 Old William Penn Hwy	Murrysville	15668	Westmoreland County	Franklin Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 327-5456	771	65	11.9	18.8%	619 (80.3%)	17 (2.2%)	30 (3.9%)	66 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.9%)	88.3	87^th of 873 public middle schools	90.0%		91.8	50^th of 891 public middle schools	94.4%	37		52.8	56.6	42.8	50.6		71.8	76.5	70.6	72.9	$20,316	$313	$20,002
Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-10	Penn Center East	Pittsburgh	15235	Allegheny County	Life Male STEAM Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(412) 867-6209	101	15	6.7	43.6%	1 (1.0%)	84 (83.2%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.9%)	6.1	859^th of 873 public middle schools	1.6%		7.9	830^th of 891 public middle schools	6.8%	29		0.0	4.0	0.0	1.3		0.0	12.5	10.8	9.3	$40,847	$8,439	$32,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwin Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Norwin Middle School?

Students at Norwin Middle School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Norwin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 819 students attended Norwin Middle School.

What district is Norwin Middle School in?

Norwin School District

What high school do graduates of Norwin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Norwin Middle School usually go on to attend Norwin High School

Is Norwin Middle School a good school?

Yes! Norwin Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 40^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools.

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