C. W. Norton Elementary School

Q: Is C. W. Norton Elementary School a good school?

C. W. Norton Elementary School ranks 1397 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

C. W. Norton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, serving 598 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in the state.

While C. W. Norton has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (27.59%) and Hispanic (14.72%) students, it faces several challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.9% in 2019-2020 to 26.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, C. W. Norton's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 51-54% of students proficient or better in these subjects. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.34%) compared to nearby schools like Littlewood Elementary and William S. Talbot Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism.

Despite the higher spending per student at C. W. Norton, which has increased from $9,256 in 2019-2020 to $10,476 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not shown significant improvement. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's declining statewide ranking, which has dropped from 512 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,397 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 4 stars to 2 stars.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2200 NW 45th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605

(352) 955-6765

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
1397^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,476

Students who attend C. W. Norton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westwood Middle School
High:	Gainesville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 598

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

African American:

27.6%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details C. W. Norton Elementary School ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 18^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at C. W. Norton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), African American (27.6%), Hispanic (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C. W. Norton Elementary School is 16.8, which is the 15^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare C. W. Norton Elementary School employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at C. W. Norton Elementary School is $10,476, which is the 14^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

C. W. Norton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Alachua:

SchoolDigger ranks Alachua 43^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for C. W. Norton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	74.19	430^th	1688	74.5%
2007	70.91	514^th	1786	71.2%
2008	67.17	606^th	1789	66.1%
2009	66.71	614^th	1847	66.8%
2010	57.30	881^st	1919	54.1%
2011	45.71	1154^th	1985	41.9%
2012	49.60	1007^th	1984	49.2%
2013	59.65	806^th	2029	60.3%
2014	56.12	902^nd	2064	56.3%
2016	74.16	512^th	2087	75.5%
2017	68.85	638^th	2112	69.8%
2018	63.30	749^th	2118	64.6%
2019	56.64	926^th	2182	57.6%
2021	42.79	1242^nd	2247	44.7%
2022	50.09	1071^st	2219	51.7%
2023	36.33	1434^th	2240	36.0%
2024	38.08	1397^th	2256	38.1%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for C. W. Norton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	470	133	16	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1994	525	142	16	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1995	516	145	17	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1996	516	145	17	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1997	507	143	22	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1998	467	133	24	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1999	467	138	16	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
2000	424	116	22	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
2001	412	122	28	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2002	430	90	32	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
2003	430	90	32	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
2004	442	78	29	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2005	413	200	35	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
2006	418	226	29	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2007	368	219	27	37	1	n/a	n/a	51	703
2008	323	205	26	45	0	n/a	n/a	56	655
2009	339	213	24	43	0	n/a	n/a	54	673
2010	337	211	26	33	3	n/a	n/a	47	657
2011	306	220	2	43	2	0	72	0	645
2012	294	207	35	38	1	0	38	0	613
2013	290	188	30	45	2	1	42	0	598
2014	327	204	29	57	1	0	57	0	675
2015	326	196	33	53	1	0	63	0	672
2016	308	173	34	55	1	1	64	0	636
2017	299	217	31	58	0	0	68	0	673
2018	281	204	30	66	1	0	62	0	644
2019	293	214	28	80	1	0	71	0	687
2020	288	191	23	81	1	0	59	0	643
2021	226	177	24	63	1	0	57	0	548
2022	250	155	27	85	1	0	51	0	569
2023	258	165	21	88	3	1	62	0	598

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 C. W. Norton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	639	29.0	22.0	22.7
1994	708	36.0	19.7	23.2
1995	711	36.0	19.8	18.4
1996	711	36.0	19.8	18.4
1997	707	35.0	20.2	19.8
1998	663	34.0	19.5	20.1
1999	672	35.0	19.2	27.4
2000	600	36.0	16.7	26.5
2001	599	35.0	17.1	27.9
2002	594	35.0	17.0	31.1
2003	594	35.0	17.0	31.1
2004	579	33.0	17.5	32.8
2005	679	40.0	17.0	41.4
2006	709	45.0	15.8	39.6
2007	703	46.0	15.3	43.9
2008	655	44.0	14.9	45.7
2009	673	59.6	13.5	51.1
2010	657	48.0	13.6	51.8
2011	645	49.1	13.1	53.5
2012	613	49.8	12.3	53.2
2013	598	45.0	13.2	51.2
2014	675	50.0	13.5	56.7
2015	672	51.0	13.1	55.2
2016	636	49.0	12.9	42.3
2017	673	48.0	14.0	45.2
2018	644	47.0	13.7	61
2019	687	39.6	17.3	49.1
2020	643	44.1	14.5	46.8
2021	548	44.8	12.2	49.5
2022	569	42.4	13.4	48.9
2023	598	35.4	16.8	52.3

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 C. W. Norton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	639	29.0	22.0	22.7
1994	708	36.0	19.7	23.2
1995	711	36.0	19.8	18.4
1996	711	36.0	19.8	18.4
1997	707	35.0	20.2	19.8
1998	663	34.0	19.5	20.1
1999	672	35.0	19.2	27.4
2000	600	36.0	16.7	26.5
2001	599	35.0	17.1	27.9
2002	594	35.0	17.0	31.1
2003	594	35.0	17.0	31.1
2004	579	33.0	17.5	32.8
2005	679	40.0	17.0	41.4
2006	709	45.0	15.8	39.6
2007	703	46.0	15.3	43.9
2008	655	44.0	14.9	45.7
2009	673	59.6	13.5	51.1
2010	657	48.0	13.6	51.8
2011	645	49.1	13.1	53.5
2012	613	49.8	12.3	53.2
2013	598	45.0	13.2	51.2
2014	675	50.0	13.5	56.7
2015	672	51.0	13.1	55.2
2016	636	49.0	12.9	42.3
2017	673	48.0	14.0	45.2
2018	644	47.0	13.7	61
2019	687	39.6	17.3	49.1
2020	643	44.1	14.5	46.8
2021	548	44.8	12.2	49.5
2022	569	42.4	13.4	48.9
2023	598	35.4	16.8	52.3

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 C. W. Norton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$591 (6.9%)	$8,021 (93.1%)	$8,612
2019	$709 (8.8%)	$7,361 (91.2%)	$8,071
2020	$1,055 (11.4%)	$8,201 (88.6%)	$9,256
2021	$1,902 (16.8%)	$9,451 (83.2%)	$11,354
2022	$1,834 (16.1%)	$9,527 (83.9%)	$11,360
2023	$1,778 (17.0%)	$8,698 (83.0%)	$10,476

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C. W. Norton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 926^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1434^th of 2240 Elementary schools	21.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (C. W. Norton Elementary School)	62	51	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (C. W. Norton Elementary School)	60	52	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	58	52	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (C. W. Norton Elementary School)	53	52	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (C. W. Norton Elementary School)	63	61	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (C. W. Norton Elementary School)	65	55	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (C. W. Norton Elementary School)	55	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (C. W. Norton Elementary School)	61	42	19%
5th Grade Science (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	687	598	13%
African American	214	165	22.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	28	21	25%
Hispanic	80	88	10%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	293	258	11.9%
Two or More Races	71	62	12.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.1%	52.3%	3.3%

Schools Near C. W. Norton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
C. W. Norton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 NW 45th Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6765	598	35	16.8	52.3%	258 (43.1%)	165 (27.6%)	88 (14.7%)	21 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.4%)	38.1	1397^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.1%		36.3	1434^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.0%	37	54.0	51.0	51.0	46.0	41.0	49.0	44.0	$10,476	$1,778	$8,698
Glen Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	2826 NW 31st Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6708	426	25	16.8	46.9%	211 (49.5%)	103 (24.2%)	49 (11.5%)	16 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.6%)	63.8	778^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%		61.1	817^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.5%	39	71.0	60.0	61.0	65.0	51.0	51.0	65.0	$11,155	$1,792	$9,363
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3800 NW 6th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6706	458	29	15.6	65.1%	134 (29.3%)	190 (41.5%)	63 (13.8%)	27 (5.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.7%)	30.2	1612^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%		32.9	1531^st of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%	81	54.0	49.0	39.0	49.0	53.0	26.0	34.0	$11,431	$2,023	$9,408
William S. Talbot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 NW 43rd St	Gainesville	32653	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-6716	631	41	15.5	38.2%	340 (53.9%)	115 (18.2%)	70 (11.1%)	35 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.1%)	73.3	564^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%		69.8	630^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.9%	66	71.0	49.0	67.0	73.0	55.0	71.0	69.0	$10,617	$1,130	$9,487
Littlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 NW 34th St	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6712	706	47	14.8	47.7%	287 (40.7%)	180 (25.5%)	145 (20.5%)	32 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.8%)	52.4	1032^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%		66.9	694^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.0%	338	59.0	54.0	55.0	59.0	61.0	45.0	51.0	$11,387	$1,924	$9,463
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary	Public	K-5	1912 NW 5th Ave	Gainesville	32603	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6705	506	29	17.2	40.9%	194 (38.3%)	101 (20.0%)	152 (30.0%)	28 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	38.5	1379^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%		40.8	1311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%	68	51.0	46.0	50.0	42.0	54.0	48.0	47.0	$11,375	$1,694	$9,681
The One Room School House Project	Public, Charter	K-6	4180 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 376-4014	177	11	16.0	71.8%	41 (23.2%)	99 (55.9%)	15 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (11.9%)	36.8	1436^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.3%		53.3	1014^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.7%	422	52.0	47.0	35.0	41.0	58.0	65.0	35.0	$8,236	$809	$7,427
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3500 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6715	402	28	14.2	92.3%	17 (4.2%)	351 (87.3%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	4.3	2229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.2	2190^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.2%	39	5.0	21.0	22.0	5.0	17.0	33.0	22.0	$14,496	$3,404	$11,093
Boulware Springs Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1303 NE 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 244-9732	158	12	13.1	60.1%	42 (26.6%)	93 (58.9%)	9 (5.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.6%)	75.6	513^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%		82.6	354^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%	159	67.0	50.0	67.0	89.0	85.0	58.0	58.0	$9,407	$1,296	$8,110
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 NE 18th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6713	478	26	18.3	88.5%	34 (7.1%)	376 (78.7%)	36 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	6.3	2209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.3	2199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.8%	10	28.0	30.0	22.0	26.0	25.0	27.0	19.0	$10,705	$2,173	$8,531

Frequently Asked Questions about C. W. Norton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of C. W. Norton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend C. W. Norton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westwood Middle School
High : Gainesville High School

Is C. W. Norton Elementary School a good school?

C. W. Norton Elementary School ranks 1397^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of C. W. Norton Elementary School?

Students at C. W. Norton Elementary School are 43% White, 28% African American, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend C. W. Norton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 598 students attended C. W. Norton Elementary School.

What district is C. W. Norton Elementary School in?

Alachua

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