Norton Park Elementary School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(678) 842-5833
Norton Park Elementary School serves 900 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Norton Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Norton Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Norton Park Elementary School's student population of 900 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 900 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
Norton Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Norton Park Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #1555 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 15% |
| Black | 34% | 37% |
| White | 6% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cobb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Norton Park Elementary School is Osborne High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Griffin Middle School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Belmont Hills Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Smyrna Belmont Hills Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 352 students10
1.1 miles
605 Glendale Pl Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6810 1.1 PK-5 352 - Marietta Labelle Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 439 students10
1.1 miles
230 Cresson Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 842-6955 1.1 PK-5 439 - Marietta Osborne High School Math: 18% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,119 students10
1.3 miles
2451 Favor Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 437-5900 1.3 9-12 2,119 - Marietta Birney Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 873 students10
1.4 miles
775 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 842-6824 1.4 PK-5 873 - Smyrna International Academy Of Smyrna Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 554 students10
1.4 miles
2144 South Cobb Drive
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 370-0980 1.4 K-6 554
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