Walter G. Nord Middle School
Walter G. Nord Middle School serves 788 students in grades 3-5.
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 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Walter G. Nord Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Walter G. Nord Middle School's student population of 788 students has grown by 39% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
788 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Walter G. Nord Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#450 out of 3233 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
10%
6%
Black
3%
17%
White
83%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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