Norwin Middle School vs. Monessen Middle School
Should you attend Norwin Middle School or Monessen Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Monessen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 819 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 16:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 128 students in grades 6-8, Monessen 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
819 students
128 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2537 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
405
46
Grade 8 Students
414
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
39%
% White
90%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
16%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%