Norman Junior High School
Public middle school in Kaufman, Texas · Kaufman ISD · Grades 6–8
Norman Junior High School serves 961 students in grades 6–8 in Kaufman (Kaufman County). It is one of 7 schools in Kaufman ISD. By enrollment it is the 326th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 16.2 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 59.39 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Kaufman ISD |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482520002817 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Kaufman ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 961 | 4,356 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 16.2 | 15.2 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.9% | 72.4% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 76% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Norman Junior High School in context
Size
Norman Junior High School is the only middle school in Kaufman ISD. Its 961 students are 22.1% of the district's 4,356. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 12.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 621; Norman Junior High School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 338 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 307, against an average of 320 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 338 in grade 6 and 316 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 56.1% here and 58.6% across Kaufman ISD. White students are next, at 35.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.4% across Kaufman ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 59.39 full-time-equivalent teachers for 961 students, Norman Junior High School has 16.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 961 students would have about 66.7 teachers, so Norman Junior High School has 7.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Norman Junior High School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other middle school is Scurry-Rosser Middle School, 7.2 miles away in Scurry-Rosser ISD. Within 10 miles there is 1 other middle school, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 56.1% |
| White | 35.1% |
| Black | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
46.6% of students are girls and 53.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 338 |
| Grade 7 | 307 |
| Grade 8 | 316 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3701 S Houston St, Kaufman, TX 75142
Phone: (972)932-2410
Website: kaufmanisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Norman Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scurry-Rosser Middle School | Scurry-Rosser ISD | 7.2 mi | 381 | 12.4 | 41.2% |
| Kemp Junior High School | Kemp ISD | 10.3 mi | 439 | 13.7 | 75.4% |
| Crandall Middle School | Crandall ISD | 10.8 mi | 1,038 | 16 | 61.3% |
| Herman Furlough Jr. Middle School | Terrell ISD | 12.6 mi | 1,166 | 16.6 | 76.5% |
| Themer Middle School | Forney ISD | 13.1 mi | 642 | 16.9 | 32.6% |
| Rhea Intermediate School | Forney ISD | 13.6 mi | 599 | 15.6 | 34.4% |
| Brown Middle School | Forney ISD | 14.0 mi | 568 | 14.6 | 75.7% |
| Smith Intermediate School | Forney ISD | 14.8 mi | 680 | 13.4 | 64.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Kaufman ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary W Campbell High School | High | 10–12 | 13 |
| Helen Edward Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 505 |
| J R Phillips Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 466 |
| J W Monday Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 513 |
| Kaufman High School | High | 9–12 | 1,294 |
| Lucille Nash Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 604 |