Norfolk Senior High School
Tel:
(402)644-2529
- Norfolk Senior High School serves 1,324 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.
- Norfolk Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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%)
School Overview
- Norfolk Senior High School's student population of 1,324 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 | 1,324 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Norfolk Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 911 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Norfolk Senior High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #784 out of 911 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 67% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norfolk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 648 students
0.4 miles
1221 N 1st St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2569 0.4 5-6 648 - Norfolk Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 233 students
0.5 miles
406 Cottonwood St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2546 0.5 PK-4 233 - Norfolk Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 273 students
0.7 miles
310 S 3rd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2550 0.7 PK-4 273 - Norfolk Grant Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 225 students
0.9 miles
1106 Philip Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2544 0.9 PK-4 225 - Norfolk Norfolk Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 615 students
1.0 miles
510 Pasewalk Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402)644-2516 1.0 7-8 615
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