Jack Norton Elementary School
Jack Norton Elementary School serves 31 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jack Norton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jack Norton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Jack Norton Elementary School's student population of 31 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 31 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jack Norton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jack Norton Elementary School is 0.38, 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 (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 77% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jack Norton Elementary School is Hoopa Valley High School (23.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Orick Elementary School (11.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orick Orick Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 19 students
11.1 miles
120918 Highway 101
Orick, CA 95555
(707) 488-2821 11.1 K-8 19 - Hoopa Weitchpec Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 10 students
14.1 miles
444 Upper Weitchpec Sch Rd.
Hoopa, CA 95546
(530) 625-5600 14.1 K-8 10 - Orleans Orleans Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 79 students
17.1 miles
38016 Highway 96
Orleans, CA 95556
(530) 625-5600 17.1 K-8 79 - Klamath Margaret Keating Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 92 students
17.2 miles
300 Minot Creek Rd.
Klamath, CA 95548
(707) 464-0340 17.2 K-6 92 - Trinidad Big Lagoon Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 17 students
18.9 miles
269 Big Lagoon Park Rd.
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707) 677-3688 18.9 K-8 17
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