Norwell Middle School
Ossian, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
556 students tested58.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency85
- At proficiency242
- Approaching proficiency171
- Below proficiency58
Math
556 students tested53.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency80
- At proficiency218
- Approaching proficiency163
- Below proficiency95
Science
184 students tested52.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency60
- At proficiency37
- Approaching proficiency62
- Below proficiency25
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 181 | 196 | 184 |
| Proficient | 63.5% | 56.6% | 52.7% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 592 | 599 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.3% · 37 | 6.2% · 37 |
| Suspended in school | 2.0% · 12 | 0.2% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.8% · 5 | 0.3% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 594 | 601 | 581 |
| Chronically absent | 10.8% · 64 | 7.2% · 43 | 8.6% · 50 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
584 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Andrew Enderle
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.1%
White92.6%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180822002159
- District
- Norwell Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 584 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25