Norwood Elementary School (Closed 2017)
- 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%.
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 |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 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 | 12% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwood No. R-2J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwood Norwood Public Schools Grades: PK-12 | 243 students
0.0 miles
1225 West Summit Street
Norwood, CO 81423
(970)327-4336 0.0 PK-12 243 - Naturita Naturita Elementary & Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 170 students
16.0 miles
141 West Main Street
Naturita, CO 81422
(970)865-2204 16.0 PK-8 170 - Nucla Nucla High School Grades: 9-12 | 63 students
16.7 miles
225 West 4th Street
Nucla, CO 81424
(970)864-7350 16.7 9-12 63 - Ridgway Ridgway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 153 students
28.9 miles
1115 West Clinton Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970)626-5468 28.9 PK-5 153 - Ridgway Ridgway High School Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
28.9 miles
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970)626-5788 28.9 9-12 98
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