Norris Elementary School (Closed 2009)

10781 East Cherry Bend Road
Traverse City, MI 49685
Norris Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
261 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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American Indian
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Norris Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Norris Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Norris Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
2%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Norris Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
88%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Norris Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.22
This chart display the diversity score of Norris Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Norris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Norris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Norris Elementary School?
261 students attend Norris Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Norris Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Norris Elementary School?
Norris Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Norris Elementary School offer ?
Norris Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Norris Elementary School part of?
Norris Elementary School is part of Traverse City Area Public Schools School District.

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