Walter G. Nord Middle School
Tel:
(440)988-4441
- Walter G. Nord Middle School serves 611 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 61%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 29%.
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%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Walter G. Nord Middle School's student population of 611 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 611 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walter G. Nord Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,224 schools in Ohio (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walter G. Nord Middle School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #634 out of 3,224 schools (Top 20%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 61% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 81% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amherst Exempted Village School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Amherst Marion L Steele High School Grades: 9-12 | 1249 students
0.3 miles
450 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440)988-4433 0.3 9-12 1249 - Amherst Powers Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 692 students
0.3 miles
401 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440)988-8670 0.3 PK-2 692 - Amherst Amherst Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 639 students
0.8 miles
548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440)988-0324 0.8 5-8 639 - Lorain Lorain K-12 Digital Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 128 students
2.5 miles
1800 West 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440)282-4087 2.5 K-12 128 - Lorain Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 326 students
2.5 miles
1830 40th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440)960-7008 2.5 PK-6 326
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