Norman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,607 students in Norman School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle Schools in Norman School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Norman School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
762 Students
27,400 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
14%
# Asian Students
518 Students
3,366 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,696 Students
36,345 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
18%
# Black Students
1,056 Students
14,644 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
8,298 Students
92,168 Students
% White Students
53%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
729 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,248 Students
25,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
13%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
769
6,776
# Students in K Grade:
1,023
7,526
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,126
7,931
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,075
7,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,110
7,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,169
7,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,116
11,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,034
37,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,124
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,068
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,482
2,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,334
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,167
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,012
73
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,963 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,609 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50% in OK)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
