For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 644 students in Norfolk, NE.
The top ranked public middle school in Norfolk, NE is Norfolk Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norfolk, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Norfolk have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Norfolk, NE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norfolk Jr High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Pasewalk Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2516
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2516
Grades: 7-8
| 644 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eastern Learning Center
Special Education School
300 W Eisenhower Ave
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-3454
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-3454
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Norfolk, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
55056 845th Rd
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-7757
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-7757
Grades: PK-8
| 5 students
Early Childhood Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
308 South Sixth St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2583
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2583
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Envisions Level Iii School Prg (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
407 West Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1147
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1147
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Norfolk Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
600 Spruce
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2549
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2549
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1001 South Victory Rd
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2556
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2556
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
600 North 12th St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2553
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2553
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
4207 S First St Box 33 A
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2695
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2695
Grades: PK-8
| 60 students
305 N 37th St
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-9075
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-9075
Grades: PK-8
| 74 students
55403 837th Rd
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1518
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1518
Grades: PK-8
| 26 students
300 Eisenhower Box 1569
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-3928
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-3928
Grades: PK-8
| 42 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Norfolk, NE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Norfolk, NE include Norfolk Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Norfolk?
2 public middle schools are located in Norfolk.
What is the racial composition of students in Norfolk?
Norfolk public middle schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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