Norwood Elementary School

Q: Is Norwood Elementary School a good school?

Norwood Elementary School ranks 1146 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Norwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 454 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norwood Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (85.68%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 79-90% African American. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.7% in 2018-2019 to 31.5% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the 18.5% to 38.6% range of surrounding schools. Norwood's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages, particularly in 5th grade, where only 44% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide.

When compared to nearby schools like Crestview Elementary, which outperforms Norwood in both ELA and Math proficiency, it becomes clear that Norwood is underperforming. Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,809 in 2022-2023) than the surrounding schools, which range from $13,592 to $18,137 per student, Norwood's higher funding does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of high absenteeism and resource allocation should be a priority for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

19810 NW 14th Ct
Miami, FL 33169

(305) 653-0068

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1146^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,809

Students who attend Norwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norland Middle School
High:	Miami Norland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.7%

Hispanic:

12.8%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norwood Elementary School ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 156^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.89. (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 (85.7%), Hispanic (12.8%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwood Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 5^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Norwood Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwood Elementary School is $17,809, which is the 25^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Norwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	30.53	1210^th	1688	28.3%
2007	40.49	1125^th	1786	37.0%
2008	45.30	1039^th	1789	41.9%
2009	56.84	840^th	1847	54.5%
2010	52.20	986^th	1919	48.6%
2011	70.93	573^rd	1985	71.1%
2012	65.18	689^th	1984	65.3%
2013	56.55	871^st	2029	57.1%
2014	60.66	799^th	2064	61.3%
2016	49.37	1054^th	2087	49.5%
2017	52.71	999^th	2112	52.7%
2018	58.94	834^th	2118	60.6%
2019	46.10	1174^th	2182	46.2%
2021	47.22	1155^th	2247	48.6%
2022	53.51	980^th	2219	55.8%
2023	54.54	980^th	2240	56.3%
2024	47.89	1146^th	2256	49.2%

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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 Norwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	42	268	5	31	n/a	n/a	0	346
1989	34	320	7	33	n/a	n/a	0	394
1990	28	354	5	26	n/a	n/a	0	413
1991	24	370	6	22	n/a	n/a	0	422
1992	17	392	5	27	n/a	n/a	0	441
1993	13	371	4	29	n/a	n/a	0	417
1994	11	377	5	26	n/a	n/a	0	419
1995	27	444	6	45	n/a	n/a	0	522
1996	27	444	6	45	n/a	n/a	0	522
1997	16	463	4	38	n/a	n/a	0	521
1998	16	464	3	41	n/a	n/a	0	524
1999	11	489	3	39	n/a	n/a	0	542
2000	6	461	4	38	n/a	n/a	0	509
2001	13	456	6	33	n/a	n/a	0	508
2002	15	452	4	40	n/a	n/a	0	511
2003	15	452	4	40	n/a	n/a	0	511
2004	12	429	4	25	n/a	n/a	0	470
2005	12	440	4	29	n/a	n/a	0	485
2006	9	444	3	24	n/a	n/a	0	480
2007	6	431	2	34	n/a	n/a	6	479
2008	6	491	1	38	n/a	n/a	7	543
2009	2	472	1	32	n/a	n/a	7	514
2010	3	478	1	37	n/a	n/a	1	520
2011	5	462	2	37	0	5	0	511
2012	2	431	1	44	0	6	0	484
2013	4	471	1	41	0	6	0	523
2014	4	488	3	37	0	6	0	538
2015	4	484	6	40	1	6	0	541
2016	4	484	5	45	1	8	0	547
2017	5	434	6	45	1	7	0	498
2018	4	422	7	36	1	5	0	475
2019	4	420	4	31	1	2	0	462
2020	3	400	3	42	2	1	0	451
2021	3	397	2	45	1	0	0	448
2022	2	373	1	45	1	0	0	422
2023	3	389	2	58	1	1	0	454

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	346	24.0	14.4	34.1
1989	394	26.0	15.1	41.1
1990	413	23.0	17.9	45
1991	422	22.0	19.1	43.8
1992	441	23.0	19.1	40.8
1993	417	24.0	17.4	54.4
1994	419	25.0	16.8	55.1
1995	522	38.0	13.7	62.1
1996	522	38.0	13.7	62.1
1997	521	40.0	13.0	66.4
1998	524	44.0	11.9	66.2
1999	542	46.0	11.8	77.1
2000	509	46.0	11.1	81.1
2001	508	44.0	11.5	77.4
2002	511	41.0	12.5	82.8
2003	511	41.0	12.5	82.8
2004	470	41.0	11.5	84.9
2005	485	42.0	11.5	84.3
2006	480	48.0	10.0	81
2007	479	38.0	12.6	77.4
2008	543	50.5	10.8	78.5
2009	514	49.6	10.4	81.7
2010	520	46.0	11.3	82.3
2011	511	48.0	10.6	82.8
2012	484	49.0	9.8	86.4
2013	523	41.0	12.7	86.2
2014	538	43.0	12.5	84.2
2015	541	44.0	12.2	85.4
2016	547	42.0	13.0	89
2017	498	41.0	12.1	86.3
2018	475	41.0	11.5	80.8
2019	462	38.0	12.1	88.3
2020	451	41.0	11.0	84.5
2021	448	42.0	10.6	90.4
2022	422	41.0	10.2	88.4
2023	454	38.0	11.9	69.8

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	346	24.0	14.4	34.1
1989	394	26.0	15.1	41.1
1990	413	23.0	17.9	45
1991	422	22.0	19.1	43.8
1992	441	23.0	19.1	40.8
1993	417	24.0	17.4	54.4
1994	419	25.0	16.8	55.1
1995	522	38.0	13.7	62.1
1996	522	38.0	13.7	62.1
1997	521	40.0	13.0	66.4
1998	524	44.0	11.9	66.2
1999	542	46.0	11.8	77.1
2000	509	46.0	11.1	81.1
2001	508	44.0	11.5	77.4
2002	511	41.0	12.5	82.8
2003	511	41.0	12.5	82.8
2004	470	41.0	11.5	84.9
2005	485	42.0	11.5	84.3
2006	480	48.0	10.0	81
2007	479	38.0	12.6	77.4
2008	543	50.5	10.8	78.5
2009	514	49.6	10.4	81.7
2010	520	46.0	11.3	82.3
2011	511	48.0	10.6	82.8
2012	484	49.0	9.8	86.4
2013	523	41.0	12.7	86.2
2014	538	43.0	12.5	84.2
2015	541	44.0	12.2	85.4
2016	547	42.0	13.0	89
2017	498	41.0	12.1	86.3
2018	475	41.0	11.5	80.8
2019	462	38.0	12.1	88.3
2020	451	41.0	11.0	84.5
2021	448	42.0	10.6	90.4
2022	422	41.0	10.2	88.4
2023	454	38.0	11.9	69.8

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)
2018	$993 (8.3%)	$10,976 (91.7%)	$11,969
2019	$1,315 (9.9%)	$11,992 (90.1%)	$13,308
2020	$1,403 (9.0%)	$14,199 (91.0%)	$15,603
2021	$2,808 (16.3%)	$14,452 (83.7%)	$17,260
2022	$3,208 (16.6%)	$16,084 (83.4%)	$19,292
2023	$3,422 (19.2%)	$14,388 (80.8%)	$17,809

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1174^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 980^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Elementary School)	49	57	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwood Elementary School)	65	65
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Elementary School)	65	63	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Elementary School)	76	67	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Elementary School)	42	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Elementary School)	55	48	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Norwood Elementary School)	41	45	4%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
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	462	454	1.7%
African American	420	389	7.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	31	58	87.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	4	3	25%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.3%	69.8%	18.5%

Schools Near Norwood 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19810 NW 14th Ct	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 653-0068	454	38	11.9	69.8%	3 (0.7%)	389 (85.7%)	58 (12.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47.9	1146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.2%		54.5	980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.3%	166	53.0	62.0	44.0				67.0	66.0	45.0				39.0					$17,809	$3,422	$14,388
Norland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19340 NW 8th Ct	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 652-6074	562	35	16.0	77.4%	1 (0.2%)	485 (86.3%)	60 (10.7%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18.6	1939^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.1%		23.5	1783^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.4%	156	38.0	41.0	39.0				49.0	32.0	29.0				28.0					$13,646	$3,148	$10,499
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 NW 188th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 653-0066	216	11	19.6	68.1%	3 (1.4%)	185 (85.6%)	26 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	21.8	1859^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		29.7	1619^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%	240	38.0	33.0	47.0				51.0	27.0	39.0				29.0					$14,179	$2,881	$11,297
Crestview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 NW 187th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-1495	265	17	15.5	74.3%	4 (1.5%)	231 (87.2%)	28 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	77.3	471^st of 2256 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.7	636^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.6%	165	94.0	52.0	57.0				100.0	55.0	77.0				73.0					$18,137	$4,397	$13,741
Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens	Public, Charter	K-8	18200 NW 22nd Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 565-9188	447	0		83.7%	1 (0.2%)	406 (90.8%)	39 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	2013^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.8%		21.8	1840^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	173	33.0	32.0	26.0	39.0	43.0	53.0	46.0	44.0	40.0	21.0	13.0	35.0	21.0	13.0	75.0	93.0	54.0	$10,486	$3,827	$6,659
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17631 NW 20th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-1591	182	13	14.0	76.9%	2 (1.1%)	146 (80.2%)	33 (18.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1992^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	11.7%		26.8	1689^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.6%	303	27.0	42.0	30.0				48.0	39.0	21.0				30.0					$20,605	$6,887	$13,719
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1160 NW 175th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-1443	462	27	17.1	68.6%	5 (1.1%)	414 (89.6%)	43 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	722^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%		58.7	872^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.1%	150	69.0	60.0	60.0				86.0	67.0	49.0				47.0					$14,472	$3,398	$11,075
Annabel C. Perry Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	6850 SW 34th St	Miramar	33023	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7050	623	39	15.9	82.7%	22 (3.5%)	494 (79.3%)	88 (14.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	30.6	1604^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.9%		22.3	1820^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.8%	216	39.0	46.0	48.0	48.0	47.0	58.0	54.0	52.0	33.0	48.0	64.0	67.0	26.0	17.0	79.0	100.0	56.0	$13,778	$2,882	$10,896
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 NW 191st St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2657	428	27	15.8	81.8%	6 (1.4%)	368 (86.0%)	53 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30	1621^st of 2256 public elementary schools	28.1%		44.1	1225^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.3%	396	31.0	39.0	50.0				49.0	36.0	62.0				34.0					$15,778	$3,636	$12,143
Hibiscus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18701 NW 1st Ave	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 652-3018	403	24	16.7	73.9%	4 (1.0%)	352 (87.3%)	41 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	40.4	1336^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.8%		32.4	1544^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.1%	208	54.0	44.0	55.0				60.0	40.0	45.0				45.0					$13,592	$2,870	$10,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwood Elementary School

Is Norwood Elementary School a good school?

Norwood Elementary School ranks 1146^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Norwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Norland Middle School
High : Miami Norland Senior High School

What district is Norwood Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Norwood Elementary School?

Students at Norwood Elementary School are 86% African American, 13% Hispanic.

How many students attend Norwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Norwood Elementary School.

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