C. W. Norton Elementary School
C. W. Norton Elementary School serves 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
C. W. Norton Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
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 Rankings
C. W. Norton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
644 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the C. W. Norton Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day for Students
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
First Day for Students
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
C. W. Norton Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1454 out of 3628 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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