Horace S Norton Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Horace S Norton Elementary School serves 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
470 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Horace S Norton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
99%
13%
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White
1%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Horace S Norton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horace S Norton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Horace S Norton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Horace S Norton Elementary School?
470 students attend Horace S Norton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Horace S Norton Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Horace S Norton Elementary School?
Horace S Norton Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Horace S Norton Elementary School offer ?
Horace S Norton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Horace S Norton Elementary School part of?
Horace S Norton Elementary School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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