Serving 93 students in grades 7-8, Norton Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Norton Jr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Norton Jr High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Norton Jr High School is ranked #1035 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Norton Jr High School?
93 students attend Norton Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Norton Jr High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Norton Jr High School?
Norton Jr High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Norton Jr High School offer ?
Norton Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Norton Jr High School part of?
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