Norwood Park Elementary School
Tel:
(402)436-1155
- Norwood Park Elementary School serves 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Norwood Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Norwood Park Elementary School's student population of 245 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Norwood Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Norwood Park Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #603 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 66% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Norwood Park Elementary School is Lincoln High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Goodrich Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pershing Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Pershing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
1.1 miles
6402 Judson St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402)436-1160 1.1 PK-5 460 - Lincoln Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1581 students
1.5 miles
2635 N 63rd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402)436-1303 1.5 9-12 1581 - Lincoln Goodrich Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 841 students
1.6 miles
4600 Lewis Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402)436-1213 1.6 6-8 841 - Lincoln Mickle Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 724 students
1.6 miles
2500 N 67th St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402)436-1216 1.6 6-8 724 - Lincoln Dawes Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 494 students
1.7 miles
5130 Colfax Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402)436-1211 1.7 6-8 494
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