Greensburg-salem Middle School vs. Norwin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Norwin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 6-8, Greensburg-salem Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades 7-8, Norwin Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
598 students
803 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#288 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
72%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
185
-
Grade 7 Students
213
409
Grade 8 Students
200
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%


% Hispanic
7%
3%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
77%
90%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
4%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

