Norwood Public Schools
Tel:
(970)327-4336
- Norwood Public Schools serves 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Norwood Public Schools places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Norwood Public Schools's student population of 243 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 243 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Norwood Public Schools's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Norwood Public Schools is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1446 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 88% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 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 to Norwood Public Schools is Nucla High School (16.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Naturita Elementary & Middle School (16.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- 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 - Ridgway Ridgway Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 83 students
28.9 miles
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970)626-5788 28.9 6-8 83
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