Norman J High School
Tel:
(972) 932-2410
- Norman J High School serves 597 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Norman J High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Norman J High School's student population of 597 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 597 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Norman J High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Norman J High School is 0.57, 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 (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3717 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 44% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kaufman Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Norman J High School is Kaufman High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crandall Middle School (8.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Phillips Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kaufman Kaufman High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,162 student
0.2 miles
3205 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2811 0.2 9-12 1,162 - Kaufman Phillips Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 603 students
0.6 miles
1501 Royal
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-4500 0.6 3-4 603 - Kaufman Lucille Nash Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 596 students
0.7 miles
1002 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-6415 0.7 5-6 596 - Kaufman Monday Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 512 students
0.7 miles
905 S Madison
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-3513 0.7 1-2 512 - Kaufman Helen Edward Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 445 students
1.1 miles
1605 Rand Rd
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-0800 1.1 PK-K 445
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