Norwell Middle School
Tel:
(781) 659-8814
- Norwell Middle School serves 507 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Norwell Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Norwell Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Norwell Middle School's student population of 507 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Norwell Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Norwell Middle School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #293 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 92% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwell School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Norwell Middle School is Norwell High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Shore Charter Public School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William G Vinal (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwell Norwell High School Grades: 9-12 | 695 students
0.8 miles
18 South Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810 0.8 9-12 695 - Norwell William G Vinal Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
1.9 miles
102 Old Oaken Bucket Road
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820 1.9 PK-5 519 - Hanover So Shore Vocational Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 650 students
2.3 miles
476 Webster Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-8822 2.3 9-12 650 - Hanover Center Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 335 students
2.8 miles
65 Silver Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-2631 2.8 K-2 335 - Hanover Sylvester Grades: 3-4 | 229 students
2.9 miles
495 Hanover Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-3844 2.9 3-4 229
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