Norton School
Tel:
(203) 272-7283
- Norton School serves 400 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Norton School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Norton School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Norton School's student population of 400 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Norton School is ranked within the top 20% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Norton School is 0.42, 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 (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #130 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 25% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 75% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheshire School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1,401 student
1.1 miles
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511 1.1 9-12 1,401 - Cheshire Doolittle School Grades: 1-6 | 456 students
1.5 miles
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549 1.5 1-6 456 - 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 | 721 students
2.4 miles
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335 2.4 K-6 721 - Prospect Prospect Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 609 students
2.9 miles
75 New Haven Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 578-3300 2.9 PK-5 609
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