Monessen Middle School vs. Norwin Middle School
Should you attend Monessen Middle School or Norwin 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
Monessen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
128 students
819 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2537 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)
6-9%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
46
405
Grade 8 Students
38
414
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
39%
1%
% White
38%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%