Norwalk High School
Tel:
(203)838-4481
- Norwalk High School serves 1,616 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Norwalk High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Norwalk High School's student population of 1,616 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,616 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Norwalk High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Norwalk High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #585 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 24% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 37% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Norwalk High School is Norwalk Pathways Academy At Briggs (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nathan Hale Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Naramake Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Naramake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
0.2 miles
16 King Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203)899-2900 0.2 PK-5 406 - Norwalk Nathan Hale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 657 students
0.5 miles
176 Strawberry Hill Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203)899-2910 0.5 6-8 657 - Norwalk Wolfpit School Grades: K-5 | 323 students
0.9 miles
One Starlight Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203)899-2980 0.9 K-5 323 - Norwalk Norwalk Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 171 students
1.2 miles
11 Allen Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203)945-0320 1.2 PK 171 - Norwalk West Rocks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 688 students
1.2 miles
81 West Rocks Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203)899-2970 1.2 6-8 688
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