Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norrback Avenue ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Norrback Avenue ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Norrback Avenue is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Norrback Avenue?
507 students attend Norrback Avenue.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of Norrback Avenue students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 28% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Norrback Avenue?
Norrback Avenue has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Norrback Avenue offer ?
Norrback Avenue offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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