Norwalk Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norwalk, Iowa 50211 · Norwalk Comm School District
#39 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#722 of 15,369 nationally
About Norwalk Middle School
Norwalk Middle School is a public middle located in Norwalk, in the Norwalk Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 824 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 39th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 824.
There are 5 schools in Norwalk; Norwalk Middle School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Norwalk Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Norwalk Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norwalk Senior High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,035 students · 275 m away
Oviatt Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
548 students · 825 m away
Orchard Hills Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
558 students · 2.6 km away
Lakewood Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
554 students · 3.2 km away
McCombs Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students · 6.4 km away
Morris Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 6.6 km away
Studebaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
561 students · 6.8 km away
Wright Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 8.1 km away
Mitchell Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
292 students · 8.2 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
West Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students
Indianola Middle School
Indianola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students
Prairie Creek
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–6
846 students
Hoover Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students
Berg Middle School
Newton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norwalk Middle School a good school?
Norwalk Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 85.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #39 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Norwalk Middle School rank in Iowa?
Norwalk Middle School ranks #39 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #722 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norwalk Middle School?
Norwalk Middle School had 824 students in 2025.
Is Norwalk Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Norwalk Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Norwalk Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norwalk Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.