Anna E. Norris School
Tel:
(860) 622-5740
Anna E. Norris School serves 305 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Anna E. Norris School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Anna E. Norris School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Anna E. Norris School's student population of 305 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 305 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Anna E. Norris School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Anna E. Norris School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #845 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 25% |
| Black | 26% | 13% |
| White | 7% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Hartford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Anna E. Norris School is Pathways Academy Of Technology And Design (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is East Hartford Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Robert J. O'brien School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Hartford Robert J. O'brien School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
1.2 miles
52 Farm Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5760 1.2 K-5 433 - East Hartford East Hartford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,039 student
1.4 miles
777 Burnside Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600 1.4 6-8 1,039 - East Hartford Dr. John A. Langford School Grades: K-5 | 339 students
1.6 miles
61 Alps Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5700 1.6 K-5 339 - South Windsor International Magnet School For Global Citizenship Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
1.7 miles
625 Chapel Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 291-6001 1.7 PK-5 480 - East Hartford Silver Lane School Grades: K-5 | 295 students
1.7 miles
15 Mercer Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5500 1.7 K-5 295
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