C. W. Norton Elementary School
Tel:
(352)955-6765
- C. W. Norton Elementary School serves 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
C. W. Norton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- C. W. Norton Elementary School's student population of 673 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- C. W. Norton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of C. W. Norton Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #867 out of 3,601 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 32% |
| Black | 33% | 22% |
| White | 45% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ALACHUA School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to C. W. Norton Elementary School is Alachua Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alachua Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Healthy Learning Academy Charter School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville Healthy Learning Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 100 students
0.5 miles
2101 Nw 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352)372-2279 0.5 K-5 100 - Gainesville Glen Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 499 students
1.3 miles
2826 Nw 31st Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352)955-6708 1.3 PK-5 499 - Gainesville Stephen Foster Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 529 students
1.4 miles
3800 Nw 6th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352)955-6706 1.4 K-5 529 - Gainesville Alachua Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 206 students
1.7 miles
2209 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352)379-2902 1.7 8-12 206 - Gainesville Gainesville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1815 students
2.0 miles
1900 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352)955-6707 2.0 9-12 1815
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