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Norway-Vulcan Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 173 students in Norway-Vulcan Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Norway-Vulcan Area School have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Norway-Vulcan Area School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Norway High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
566 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,203 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,242
$18,512
Spending / Student
$13,203
$17,694
Best Norway-Vulcan Area Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Section St
Norway, MI 49870
(906) 563-9542
Norway, MI 49870
(906) 563-9542
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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