NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL

NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1221 N 1ST ST
NORFOLK, NE 68701
600 Students
Middle School 5th - 6th
School Overview
Norfolk Middle School, located at 1221 N 1st St in Norfolk, Nebraska, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the middle grade levels within the Norfolk Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development necessary for early adolescents. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the institution aims to prepare students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to explore diverse interests through various elective offerings and extracurricular activities.

Beyond its core academic mission, Norfolk Middle School emphasizes community involvement and character building. The school utilizes a supportive staff-to-student approach to address the unique needs of its diverse student body, ensuring that each learner has access to resources for growth. As an integral part of the Norfolk community, the school works closely with families to maintain a collaborative atmosphere that promotes student success, lifelong learning, and active participation in school life.
600
Total Students
43.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    356 (59.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    186 (31.0 %)
  • Two or More
    41 (6.8 %)
  • Black
    7 (1.2 %)
  • American Indian
    7 (1.2 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)644-2569
Grade Range: 5th - 6th
Total Students: 600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 276
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 69

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 277
Grade 6 323
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOL
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter School 641 Students
510 PASEWALK AVE
NORFOLK, NE 68701 (1.4 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th