Norwood Elementary School

Summary:

Norwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 249 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Birmingham City School District, which is ranked 117 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norwood Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (88.35%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of Hispanic students (9.24%) and a lower percentage of White students (0.8%). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Alabama elementary schools, with a ranking between 409 and 662 out of 680-692 schools over the past several years. Norwood Elementary students consistently perform below the Birmingham City and Alabama state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts assessments, with only 14.89% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 19.58% for Birmingham City and 42.16% for the state. Additionally, Norwood Elementary has a high percentage of students (70.68% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Norwood Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools within the Birmingham City district, such as Hayes K8, Tuggle Elementary, and Inglenook School, which also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations but have higher rankings and better academic outcomes. This suggests that Norwood Elementary and other schools in the district serving similar student populations may require more targeted support, resources, and interventions to help close the achievement gap and provide equitable educational opportunities for their students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3136 Norwood Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35234-2123

(205) 231-3440

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
615^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,542

Students who attend Norwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

George Washington Carver High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norwood Elementary School ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 19^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.2%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwood Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 2^nd best among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)

Compare Norwood Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwood Elementary School is $11,542, which is the 7^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood Elementary School 615^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Norwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 117^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Norwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	22.96	518^th	623	16.9%
2005	29.69	556^th	688	19.2%
2006	44.96	419^th	689	39.2%
2007	36.80	506^th	698	27.5%
2008	29.03	576^th	698	17.5%
2009	45.23	432^nd	696	37.9%
2010	42.12	502^nd	704	28.7%
2011	26.86	597^th	709	15.8%
2012	6.92	684^th	696	1.7%
2013	13.37	669^th	696	3.9%
2021	9.90	662^nd	692	4.3%
2022	12.25	616^th	687	10.3%
2023	41.27	409^th	680	39.9%
2024	12.13	615^th	684	10.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	12.17	619^th	653	5.2%
2022	17.71	560^th	651	14.0%
2023	50.35	317^th	623	49.1%
2024	16.15	581^st	670	13.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Norwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	12.56	609^th	656	7.2%
2022	16.24	568^th	656	13.4%
2023	52.52	306^th	645	52.6%
2024	7.17	636^th	650	2.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Norwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	10.26	639^th	669	4.5%
2022	12.11	610^th	669	8.8%
2023	35.47	432^nd	649	33.4%
2024	15.37	560^th	655	14.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Norwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	18.55	401^st	426	5.9%
2022	26.67	333^rd	426	21.8%
2023	60.91	121^st	427	71.7%
2024	29.07	318^th	420	24.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	574	574
1989	3	540	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1990	2	546	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1991	1	520	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1992	1	492	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1993	2	481	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1994	3	467	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	3	409	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1996	3	409	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1997	1	400	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1998	3	344	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1999	5	369	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2000	7	357	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2001	4	334	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2002	3	299	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2003	3	299	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2004	3	299	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	303
2005	3	282	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2006	6	277	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2007	5	294	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2008	2	235	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2009	2	226	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2010	2	179	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2011	1	175	0	2	0	0	4	0	182
2012	0	142	0	2	0	0	2	0	146
2013	4	129	0	2	0	0	2	0	137
2018	3	288	0	11	1	0	1	0	304
2019	2	300	0	18	0	0	1	0	321
2020	3	267	0	27	1	0	2	0	300
2021	0	249	0	26	1	0	0	0	276
2022	3	220	0	26	1	0	0	0	250
2023	2	220	0	23	1	1	2	0	249
2024	3	198	0	19	1	0	6	0	227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	574	24.0	23.9	0
1989	543	26.0	20.8	n/a
1990	548	30.0	18.2	0
1991	521	28.0	18.6	n/a
1992	493	28.0	17.6	n/a
1993	483	28.0	17.3	n/a
1994	470	30.0	15.7	n/a
1995	412	30.7	13.4	n/a
1996	412	30.7	13.4	n/a
1997	401	28.7	14.0	86
1998	347	24.2	14.3	81.3
1999	374	24.0	15.6	93.3
2000	364	23.0	15.8	67.9
2001	338	25.0	13.5	52.7
2002	305	24.0	12.7	93.8
2003	305	24.0	12.7	93.8
2004	303	21.7	14.0	93
2005	285	24.0	11.9	96.1
2006	284	18.0	15.8	96.5
2007	301	19.0	15.8	95.7
2008	239	17.3	13.8	95
2009	231	15.8	14.4	96.5
2010	184	14.5	12.6	95.7
2011	182	13.5	13.4	59.3
2012	146	13.5	10.8	97.9
2013	137	11.5	11.9	97.1
2018	304	20.0	15.2	71.1
2019	321	18.0	17.8	71
2020	300	19.0	15.7	71.3
2021	276	18.8	14.6	71
2022	250	14.0	17.8	70
2023	249	14.0	17.7	70.7
2024	227	15.0	15.1	69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Norwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	574	24.0	23.9	0
1989	543	26.0	20.8	n/a
1990	548	30.0	18.2	0
1991	521	28.0	18.6	n/a
1992	493	28.0	17.6	n/a
1993	483	28.0	17.3	n/a
1994	470	30.0	15.7	n/a
1995	412	30.7	13.4	n/a
1996	412	30.7	13.4	n/a
1997	401	28.7	14.0	86
1998	347	24.2	14.3	81.3
1999	374	24.0	15.6	93.3
2000	364	23.0	15.8	67.9
2001	338	25.0	13.5	52.7
2002	305	24.0	12.7	93.8
2003	305	24.0	12.7	93.8
2004	303	21.7	14.0	93
2005	285	24.0	11.9	96.1
2006	284	18.0	15.8	96.5
2007	301	19.0	15.8	95.7
2008	239	17.3	13.8	95
2009	231	15.8	14.4	96.5
2010	184	14.5	12.6	95.7
2011	182	13.5	13.4	59.3
2012	146	13.5	10.8	97.9
2013	137	11.5	11.9	97.1
2018	304	20.0	15.2	71.1
2019	321	18.0	17.8	71
2020	300	19.0	15.7	71.3
2021	276	18.8	14.6	71
2022	250	14.0	17.8	70
2023	249	14.0	17.7	70.7
2024	227	15.0	15.1	69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Norwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,602 (22.5%)	$8,937 (77.4%)	$11,542

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwood Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	249	22.4%
African American	300	220	26.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	23	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	2
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	70.7%	0.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3136 Norwood Blvd	Birmingham	35234	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-3440	227	15	15.1	69.6%	3 (1.3%)	198 (87.2%)	19 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	12.1	615^th of 684 public elementary schools	10.1%		41.3	409^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.9%	206	14.9	27.6	13.0				6.9		34.8	20.7	28.6				$11,542	$2,602	$8,937
Hudson KEight School	Public	PK, KG-8	3300 F L Shuttlesworth Dr	Birmingham	35207	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-3000	554	27	20.5	93.7%	3 (0.5%)	472 (85.2%)	71 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	5	679^th of 684 public elementary schools	0.7%		9.4	640^th of 680 public elementary schools	5.9%	39	0.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	1.8	7.7	28.9	10.9	37.5	16.5	26.7	28.6	$11,971	$2,759	$9,210
Phillips Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2316 7th Avenue North	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-9500	631	35	18.0	57.7%	5 (0.8%)	602 (95.4%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	73.8	165^th of 684 public elementary schools	75.9%		73.5	160^th of 680 public elementary schools	76.5%	5	39.1	45.8	78.6	79.0	47.2	50.0	18.6	54.0	72.5	66.1	82.1	92.6	88.9	81.6	$10,154	$1,011	$9,140
Engle Day Treatment	Public	1-7	2015 Park Place N	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-4776	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Homebound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2015 Park Place	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-4777	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hayes K8	Public	PK, KG-8	505 43rd Street North	Birmingham	35222	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-8900	672	40	16.8	91.2%	8 (1.2%)	552 (82.1%)	105 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	4.2	682^nd of 684 public elementary schools	0.3%		5	678^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.3%	4	4.0	1.5	0.0	5.1	0.0	0.0	4.4	9.3	20.3	13.2	18.5	18.6	12.2	13.2	$9,683	$1,714	$7,967
Tuggle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 12th Ct N	Birmingham	35204	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-2675	454	26	17.4	86.8%	4 (0.9%)	321 (70.7%)	121 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	13.5	594^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.2%		11.5	619^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.0%	25	18.1	18.6	13.6				14.3		30.9	33.8	39.2				$10,447	$2,625	$7,821
Inglenook School	Public	PK, KG-8	4120 Inglenook Street	Birmingham	35217	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-3310	308	20	15.4	90.6%	6 (1.9%)	222 (72.1%)	74 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17.3	568^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.0%		6.9	669^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.6%	101	18.5	34.4	10.5	0.0	0.0	7.1	18.8	17.2	42.3	48.4	25.7	8.3	30.3	16.7	$10,391	$1,715	$8,673
i3 Academy Phase 1	Public, Charter	K-5	230 49th Street North	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	i3 Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(205) 403-5777	420	18	23.3	60.7%	35 (8.3%)	355 (84.5%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	21.4	537^th of 684 public elementary schools	21.5%		10	633^rd of 680 public elementary schools	6.9%	96	22.7	17.6	11.0				32.4		44.0	41.9	43.1
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 8th Ct S	Birmingham	35222	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7130	327	20	16.3	76.5%	54 (16.5%)	231 (70.6%)	29 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	17.5	567^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.1%		12	611^th of 680 public elementary schools	10.1%	44	9.5	21.8	20.8				23.6		40.5	30.9	42.9				$10,435	$1,770	$8,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwood Elementary School

What district is Norwood Elementary School in?

Birmingham City

What schools do graduates of Norwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Norwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : George Washington Carver High School

What is the racial makeup of Norwood Elementary School?

Students at Norwood Elementary School are 87% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Norwood Elementary School a good school?

Norwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Norwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Norwood Elementary School.

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