Norfolk Senior High School
Tel:
(402)644-2529
- Norfolk Senior High School serves 1,260 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Norfolk Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Norfolk Senior High School's student population of 1,260 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,260 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Norfolk Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Norfolk Senior High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #828 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 65% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Norfolk Senior High School is Eastern Learning Center (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Norfolk Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Norfolk Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norfolk Norfolk Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 636 students
0.4 miles
1221 N 1st St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2569 0.4 5-6 636 - Norfolk Envisions Level Iii School Prg Alternative School
0.5 miles
407 West Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402)371-1147 0.5 n/a n/a - Norfolk Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 255 students
0.5 miles
406 Cottonwood St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2546 0.5 PK-4 255 - Norfolk Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 251 students
0.7 miles
310 S 3rd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2550 0.7 PK-4 251 - Norfolk Grant Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 230 students
0.9 miles
1106 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2544 0.9 PK-4 230
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