Norton Middle School

678 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Norton Middle School, located at 215 Norton Rd in Columbus, Ohio, is a public middle school serving students within the South-Western City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, catering to the unique needs of adolescents as they transition from elementary to high school. By focusing on core subjects and offering various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success.

The school is an integral part of the Columbus community, emphasizing the importance of school spirit, parental involvement, and community engagement. Norton Middle School typically utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to support different learning styles and promotes a culture of inclusivity and safety. Through its faculty and staff, the school strives to instill character and discipline, ensuring that students not only excel in the classroom but also contribute positively to their local environment.

678

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norton Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	211
Black	165
Asian	27
Two or More	45
American Indian	1

White
229 (33.8 %)
Hispanic
211 (31.1 %)
Black
165 (24.3 %)
Two or More
45 (6.6 %)
Asian
27 (4.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	South-Western City
Phone:	(614)801-3700
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	678
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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 7 352

Grade 8 326