Norton School
Tel:
(203)272-7283
- Norton School serves 418 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Norton School's student population of 418 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Norton School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Norton School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #175 out of 968 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 15% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 24% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 76% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CHESHIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Norton School is Cheshire High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dodd Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Doolittle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheshire Cheshire High School Grades: 9-12 | 1445 students
1.1 miles
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)250-2511 1.1 9-12 1445 - Cheshire Doolittle School Grades: 1-6 | 464 students
1.5 miles
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3549 1.5 1-6 464 - Cheshire Dodd Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 783 students
2.3 miles
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3249 2.3 7-8 783 - Cheshire Highland School Grades: K-6 | 722 students
2.4 miles
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-0335 2.4 K-6 722 - Prospect Prospect Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
2.9 miles
75 New Haven Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203)578-3300 2.9 PK-5 603
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