Norcross Elementary School
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(770) 448-2188
Norcross Elementary School serves 980 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Norcross Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia 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 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Norcross Elementary School's student population of 980 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 980 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Rankings
Norcross Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Norcross Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #935 out of 2196 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 15% |
| Black | 16% | 37% |
| White | 5% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gwinnett County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Norcross Elementary School is Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Norcross Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 217 students10
0.3 miles
5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 246-5300 0.3 6-12 217 - Norcross Graves Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 1,298 student10
0.4 miles
1700 Graves Rd
Norcross, GA 30093
(770) 326-8000 0.4 PK-5 1,298 - Norcross Baldwin Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 1,096 student10
0.5 miles
123 Price Pl
Norcross, GA 30071
(678) 225-5500 0.5 PK-5 1,096 - Norcross Summerour Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,734 student10
0.5 miles
2595 Beaver Ruin Road
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 448-3045 0.5 6-8 1,734 - Norcross North Metro Academy Of Performing Arts Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 259 students10
0.9 miles
182 Hunter St
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 903-3400 0.9 K-5 259
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