Norwood Public Schools
Tel:
(970) 327-4336
- Norwood Public Schools serves 239 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 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Norwood Public Schools placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 10%)
School Overview
- Norwood Public Schools's student population of 239 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 239 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Norwood Public Schools is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Norwood Public Schools is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1034 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 90% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 to Norwood Public Schools is Nucla High School (16.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nucla Middle School (16.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Naturita Elementary School (16.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Naturita Naturita Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 128 students
16.0 miles
141 West Main Street
Naturita, CO 81422
(970) 865-2204 16.0 PK-6 128 - Nucla Nucla High School Grades: 9-12 | 60 students
16.7 miles
225 West 4th Street
Nucla, CO 81424
(970) 864-7350 16.7 9-12 60 - Nucla Nucla Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 36 students
16.8 miles
225 West 4th Avenue
Nucla, CO 81424
(970) 864-7350 16.8 7-8 36 - Ridgway Ridgway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 174 students
28.9 miles
1115 West Clinton Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5468 28.9 PK-5 174 - Ridgway Ridgway High School Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
28.9 miles
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788 28.9 9-12 99
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