Norwalk Senior High School

Norwalk Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1201 North Ave,  Norwalk, IA
Norwalk Community School District
3.8
4.2
1,015 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
65%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
65%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
62
Full Time Teachers
62
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
College Prep
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
59.7%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
73.9%
Science
60.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
770:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
46.5%
White
86.4%
Hispanic
5.6%
Two or more races
4%
Black
1.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Iowa 277 Students
Iowa State University 265 Students
University of Northern Iowa 147 Students
Des Moines Area Community College 119 Students
Drake University 116 Students
Simpson College 77 Students
Grand View University 58 Students
Central College 54 Students
Wartburg College 46 Students
Northwest Missouri State University 38 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 64 Students
Psychology 63 Students
Nursing 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 31 Students
Biology 30 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Elementary Education 26 Students
Accounting 23 Students
Political Science and Government 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 184 Reviews
4.0 Junior
6/27/2023
The activities that they make a safe and fun environment such as bowling, marching band, and tennis are very enjoyable, but it is hard to find peace in sports that they allow favoritism and bullying
3.0 Junior
1/3/2022
Norwalk is a pretty okay school. There are a lot of resources for college readiness and preparation, the school is affiliated with DMACC making it easy to enroll in college course classes. There are quite a few electives that are all pretty diverse, so it's easy to find something you're interested in.
3.0 Senior
10/10/2019
I believe the school has very good academics however a lot of the teachers are hard on you because they want you to do good, considering this I prefer the hard teachers that push me to do better because before I came to norwalk I would have never picked the major I am.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 5 Reviews
5.0 student
9/4/2016
As a recent graduate, I can say that I enjoyed by time at Norwalk. There are many opportunities to get involved in the community and many more ways to pursue your academic goals. I personally found the administration (and especially the Dean's Office) easy to talk to and open to my questions and con...
5.0 student
8/16/2013
I recently graduated this high school and loved every minute of it. Although some teachers do very much hate their job, others love it and are willing to help you learn at any opportunity. In contrary to the earlier statement, money is spread everywhere there are boosters for liberal arts, as well a...
3.0 student
8/21/2011
As much as I loved Norwalk high school, I didn't care for it at the same time. The kids were always rude, some teachers were but others just sucked. This school is not great but it's better than other schools. I'm debating wanting to send my future children here.
5.0 student
6/18/2009

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Norwalk Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Norwalk, IA, in the Norwalk neighborhood, and is served by the Norwalk Community School District in Iowa. The school has a total enrollment of 1,015 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 65% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. Norwalk Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 99%, and the average ACT score is 25. The average home value in this area is $345,025. Discover additional schools in the area, like Joshua Christian Academy-Main Campus, Des Moines Christian Schools, Fairmount Education, and more. Learn more about what Norwalk has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Norwalk Senior High School.

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