Walter G. Nord Middle School
Tel:
(440)988-4441
- Walter G. Nord Middle School serves 788 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Walter G. Nord Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Walter G. Nord Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio 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 10%)
School Overview
- Walter G. Nord Middle School's student population of 788 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 788 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walter G. Nord Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,247 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walter G. Nord Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #356 out of 3247 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 6% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 21% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amherst Exempted Village School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walter G. Nord Middle School is Marion L Steele High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amherst Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Powers Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Amherst Marion L Steele High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,239 student
0.3 miles
450 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440)988-4433 0.3 9-12 1,239 - Amherst Powers Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 749 students
0.3 miles
401 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440)988-8670 0.3 PK-2 749 - Amherst Amherst Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 849 students
0.8 miles
548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440)988-0324 0.8 6-8 849 - Lorain Lorain K-12 Digital Academy Charter School
Grades: 2-12 | 81 students
2.5 miles
401 Broadway Ave Suite 101
Lorain, OH 44052
(440)204-1095 2.5 2-12 81 - Lorain Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 298 students
2.5 miles
1830 40th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440)960-7008 2.5 PK-5 298
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