Norman County West Secondary
Tel:
(218)456-2151
- Norman County West Secondary serves 119 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Norman County West Secondary placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota 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 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Norman County West Secondary places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Norman County West Secondary's student population of 119 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 119 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Norman County West Secondary is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Norman County West Secondary is 0.21, 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 (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1291 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 88% | 67% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norman County West School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Norman County West Secondary is Hillsboro High School (11.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Norman County West Elementary School (6.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hendrum Norman County West Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 152 students
6.1 miles
320 E Main St
Hendrum, MN 56550
(218)861-5800 6.1 PK-6 152 - Hillsboro Hillsboro Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 254 students
11.4 miles
128 4th St Se
Hillsboro, ND 58045
(701)636-4711 11.4 PK-6 254 - Hillsboro Hillsboro High School Grades: 7-12 | 200 students
11.4 miles
12 4th St Ne
Hillsboro, ND 58045
(701)636-4360 11.4 7-12 200 - Ada Ada-borup Secondary Grades: 6-12 | 277 students
14.4 miles
604 Thorpe Ave W
Ada, MN 56510
(218)784-5332 14.4 6-12 277 - Ada Ada Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 278 students
14.5 miles
209 6th St W
Ada, MN 56510
(218)784-5353 14.5 PK-6 278
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