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
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)70-79%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)70-79%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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