Norwood Elementary School (Closed 2015)
Norwood Elementary School served 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 57%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 69%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 142 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 70-79% | 57% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 70-79% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwood School District No. R-2j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Norwood Elementary School is Norwood Public Schools (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwood Norwood Public Schools Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 239 students10
0.0 miles
1225 West Summit Street
Norwood, CO 81423
(970) 327-4336 0 PK-12 239 - Naturita Naturita Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 128 students10
16.0 miles
141 West Main Street
Naturita, CO 81422
(970) 865-2204 16 PK-6 128 - Nucla Nucla High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 60 students10
16.7 miles
225 West 4th Street
Nucla, CO 81424
(970) 864-7350 16.7 9-12 60 - Nucla Nucla Middle School Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 36 students10
16.8 miles
225 West 4th Avenue
Nucla, CO 81424
(970) 864-7350 16.8 7-8 36 - Ridgway Ridgway Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 174 students10
28.9 miles
1115 West Clinton Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5468 28.9 PK-5 174
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