Norton Elementary School vs. Norton Commons Elementary School
Should you attend Norton Elementary School or Norton Commons Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Norton Commons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Norton Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norton Commons Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
716 students
598 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#184 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
122
99
Grade 1 Students
117
94
Grade 2 Students
122
99
Grade 3 Students
126
98
Grade 4 Students
115
105
Grade 5 Students
114
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
61%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%