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Norton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 486 students in Norton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Norton School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,376 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
16,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Norton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
75 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
2,080 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
88%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
165
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
216
# Ungraded Students:
3
8
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,760 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,065
$23,971
Spending / Student
$20,760
$24,732
Best Norton School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J C Solmonese
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Grades: PK-3
| 486 students
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