Norris Middle School
Omaha, NE 68106
Phone: (531) 299-2500
District: Omaha Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 1140 students
Norris Middle School, a public school located in Omaha, NE, serves grades 6-8 in the Omaha Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Norris Middle School is a public school located in Omaha, NE. 1140 students attend Norris Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 1/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2023 Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System data from Nebraska Department of Education. |
| Academic Progress | 5/10 | The Academic Progress Rating is a growth proxy rating based on a model using unmatched cohorts, or school-level data instead of student-level data. The Academic Progress Rating was created using 2022 and 2023 Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System data from Nebraska Department of Education, and using 2022 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
Posted: March 27, 2026
I was a past student from this school and i have suffered from severe depression and other mental health issues. Instead of helping me get better they made it worse by not taking anything serious, when having panic attacks, they called me dramatic and rolled their eyes at me. The teachers that I had were at least nice. I had to transfer to another school due to my mental health and I 'am 10 times better, I've been in touch with a friend who still attends this school and they said that kids still smoke/vape in bathrooms, that I have also seen when I attended. when I used to attend, fights would happen almost every week and staff don't do much to stop or prevent it from happening. There are also kids who do sexual things. I would never recommend this school.
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Posted: January 7, 2026
Im not one to write negative reviews, but parents need to know whats actually going on here. The school looks great from the outside, but once your kid is through those doors, they are completely on their own, and I have never made my daughter transfer to another school so fast but my main big issue about this school is the lack of oversight in the hallways. My daughter has told me multiple times that kids are just vaping in the bathrooms and the teachers just seem to look the other way because theyre "overwhelmed." I get that they're understaffed, but I shouldn't feel worried about my 12-year-old going to the bathroom.
Its not just vaping, either. There are kids dealing edibles and "pills" right in the locker rooms between gym and lunch. My daughter was offered "gummies" twice in one week. When we reported it, the school basically asked us for proof instead of doing their own investigation. Its like they dont care about the actual safety of the students genuinely disappointed.
Were officially on the waitlist for the L&C middle school in Omaha. If you care about your childs health and safety, do not send them here. Its just not worth the stress.
Posted: January 7, 2026
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Posted: January 15, 2025
Trash worst school in the whole city and state
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Posted: November 7, 2024
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Posted: November 7, 2024
Awful school, bullying, violence and drug use. Avoid at all cost. The school sticks up for the bullies and punishes the kids who are defending themselves.
Posted: November 7, 2024
Posted: December 23, 2021
One of the best schools in Omaha
Posted: December 23, 2021
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Posted: February 20, 2020
Posted: February 20, 2020
Norris is home school area to a economically disadvantaged area. However, that being said, the faculty over the last few years has worked hard at changing the opinion of this school Teachers and Administration pitch in and help and do whats best for the kids. It is a welcoming school that under the administration of Dr. Carr has grown by leaps and bounds. If you have a student at any level of academics there is help out there, if you dont know how to help your own student, ask..they are there to help!
Posted: February 20, 2020
Posted: February 20, 2020
The teachers at Norris genuinely care about the students.
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Posted: May 15, 2019
Alot of funding and remodeling went into this school.. Too bad having all thia doesnt equal a good school. Its the students who are here that are allowed to act the way they do. Absolutely horrible
Posted: May 15, 2019
Putting on a movie and then assigning homework on a tablet isnt interactive teaching .
Posted: May 15, 2019
Posted: May 15, 2019
In fact its the complete opposite. Students can and do bully often and where are the teachers when all of this happens.?
Posted: May 15, 2019
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Posted: May 15, 2019
All 3 of my children have had racial comments thrown at them and threatened by other students. Even attacked. Why and how is there so much unsupervised time for kids.
Posted: January 19, 2014
It's been a few years since I've been here, but I definitely remember what it was like. The school itself wasn't in the best condition. The students aren't so great and motivated. But if I hadn't attended, I wouldn't have met some of the great friends I have today. Don't get me wrong, there is no blame to be put towards the staff. Some of the teachers prepared me more than enough for high school. And for that, I am forever grateful.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | Cottonwood | Area of Town | Papillion | NE | 5.7 mi | |
| 2 | Papillion | Area of Town | Papillion | NE | 7.2 mi | |
| 3 | Shadow Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Papillion | NE | 8.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72nd and Giles (Papillion) | La Vista | NE | 4.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Offutt AFB | 8.7 mi. |
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