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Schools in Norway · Norway-Vulcan Area Schools

Norway’s public schools outscore 90% of Michigan districts

52% of students in Norway’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Norway, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#80of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 8 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 18 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 10% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
566 students on the public path
In brief

Norway’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1188 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Norway’s, its schools beat 98%, higher than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,829 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Vulcan Middle School, then Norway High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Norway’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 90% of Michigan school districts, #80 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1188)Better than 98%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 318 test results could put Norway anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Norway’s students in the tested grades sat them (317 in math, 318 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Norway, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Norway Elementary SchoolNorway-Vulcan Area SchoolsA
6–8Vulcan Middle SchoolNorway-Vulcan Area SchoolsC
9–12Norway High SchoolNorway-Vulcan Area SchoolsB

Norway’s public schools are run by Norway-Vulcan Area Schools, which also serves Faithorn, Norway and Waucedah. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Norway-Vulcan Area SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 566 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,829MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 45.4% · 318 students tested
Math52%
State average 33.6% · 317 students tested

Norway vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Norway’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NorwayANorway-Vulcan Area Schools
BreitungABreitung Township Schools

Every school in Norway

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Norwayby address
Norway Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
242 students14:1Rate it →
Vulcan Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
141 students19:1Rate it →
Norway High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
183 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Norway’s schools

Are Norway’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Norway children attend outscore 90% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #80 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Norway in?

Norway-Vulcan Area Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 566 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Norway kids go to high school?

Norway High School, with 183 students; its own test results earn a B.

How much does Norway spend per student?

$14,829 in Norway-Vulcan Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.