C. W. Norton Elementary School
Tel:
(352) 955-6765
- C. W. Norton Elementary School serves 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- C. W. Norton Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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%)
School Overview
- C. W. Norton Elementary School's student population of 644 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 644 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- C. W. Norton Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of C. W. Norton Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1048 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
| Black | 32% | 22% |
| White | 44% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alachua School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to C. W. Norton Elementary 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
- Newberry Healthy Learning Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 101 students
0.5 miles
13505 West Newberry Rd
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 372-2279 0.5 K-5 101 - Gainesville Glen Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.3 miles
2826 Nw 31st Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6708 1.3 PK-5 456 - Gainesville Stephen Foster Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 519 students
1.4 miles
3800 Nw 6th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6706 1.4 K-5 519 - Gainesville Alachua Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 234 students
1.7 miles
2209 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 379-2902 1.7 7-12 234 - Gainesville Gainesville High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,877 student
2.0 miles
1900 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6707 2.0 9-12 1,877
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