Norwell High School

Norwell High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1100 E US Highway 224,  Ossian, IN
Norwell Community Schools
4.0
3.3
745 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Parker
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
26
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
36.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
273:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
White
90.9%
Hispanic
4.8%
Two or more races
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Purdue University Fort Wayne 181 Students
Ball State University 180 Students
Purdue University 166 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 163 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 78 Students
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 68 Students
University of Saint Francis - Indiana 67 Students
Taylor University 57 Students
University of Indianapolis 53 Students
Trine University 52 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 54 Students
Nursing 52 Students
Psychology 36 Students
Biology 25 Students
Elementary Education 24 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Small Business Management 23 Students
Marketing 21 Students
Accounting 20 Students
Finance 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 139 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/13/2025
I attended Norwell for all four years of high school. For the most part, it was a positive experience. I think a lot of the teachers genuinely cared about the students they were teaching. The only thing that would need to be changed in the amount of focus that is placed on certain sports, when less attention and funding is given to other, less popular sports/clubs.
4.0 Senior
1/13/2025
It's a good school with decent offerings in a wide range of subjects. There are many options for students interested in trade school, such as welding and automobile courses that can lead to certifications. I personally found the social science courses to be, at times, lacking, but that is more due to my own desires than the failings of the school. Norwell is safe and provides a rather good education.
4.0 Senior
1/8/2025
I have enjoyed my time at Norwell, but I feel that the super intendent has to care about the students attending his school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/31/2025
The review questions up top were irrelevant. I went to norwell back in the 90s and early 00'. I was so miserable due to the constant bullying. The teaching style was off too it was like most students already knew everything so there was no actual learning. The school was big on sports and being on a...
1.0 other
4/24/2024
As a former black student, the racism and the excused racism in this school is unbelievable. There’s confederate flags everywhere, micro aggressions being thrown around by the TEACHERS all the time, and teachers saying the N- word and trying to make excuses for their selves immediately after being c...
2.0 parent
3/11/2021
My son has AD and Autism and the school tells me that my son is the problem that he is not doing the best he can that he is lazy. There has been 2 teacher that has hit him in the back of his head to get him working again and used a air horn to get his attention.
5.0 student
12/14/2020
Norwell is an amazing school, and has amazing academics. Norwell has incredible teachers that I will never forget, who make it their top priority to allow their students to be successful. Norwell staff is very supportive and strive to make the learning experience more fun. There are also endless ext...

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Norwell High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ossian, IN and is served by the Norwell Community Schools in Indiana. The school has a total enrollment of 745 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Norwell High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kingdom Academy of Bluffton, Bible Missionary Academy, Christian Life Tabernacle, and more. Learn more about what Ossian has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Norwell High School.

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