Norton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 513 students in Norton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Norton School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Norton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
84 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
2,041 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
86%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
160
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
486
# Ungraded Students:
3
74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,847 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,366 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
