Norwood Avenue School
Tel:
(631)474-8130
- Norwood Avenue School serves 335 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 69%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 60%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Norwood Avenue School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Norwood Avenue School's student population of 335 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 335 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Norwood Avenue School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,190 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Norwood Avenue School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 58% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BROOKHAVEN-COMSEWOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Norwood Avenue School is Ward Melville Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John F Kennedy Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arrowhead Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Setauket Ward Melville Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1798 students
0.3 miles
380 Old Town Rd
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631)730-4900 0.3 9-12 1798 - East Setauket Arrowhead Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 572 students
0.7 miles
62 Arrowhead Ln
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631)730-4100 0.7 K-6 572 - Port Jefferson Station John F Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 839 students
1.0 miles
200 Jayne Blvd
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631)474-8160 1.0 6-8 839 - Port Jefferson Station Terryville Road School Grades: 3-5 | 493 students
1.1 miles
401 Terryville Rd
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(631)474-2834 1.1 3-5 493 - Port Jefferson Earl L Vandermeulen High School Grades: 9-12 | 368 students
1.5 miles
350 Old Post Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631)791-4421 1.5 9-12 368
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