Norris Elementary School

Summary:

Norris Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Thomson, Georgia, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 304 students. The school is part of the McDuffie County School District, which is ranked 129 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Norris Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the state and county averages on the Milestones Assessment, with only 17.7% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23% for the county and 37% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating below-average performance. Additionally, Norris Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.3% to 93.75% in recent years, suggesting a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. The school also has relatively low spending per student, ranging from $7,541 to $8,601, which is lower than the nearby Dearing Elementary School and the higher-performing schools in the Columbia County district.

When comparing Norris Elementary School to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Dearing Elementary and Maxwell Elementary, Norris consistently underperforms on test scores and has a lower school ranking. This suggests that the challenges faced by Norris Elementary may be specific to the school rather than the broader district. Furthermore, analyzing the data for schools in the neighboring Columbia County district, such as Lewiston Elementary, Cedar Ridge Elementary, and North Columbia Elementary, reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, with these schools consistently outperforming Norris Elementary and the broader McDuffie County district.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 1861 Harrison Rd SE
       Thomson, GA  30824


(706) 986-4600

District: McDuffie County

SchoolDigger Rank:
800th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Norris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Thomson-McDuffie Middle School
High:    Thomson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.1%
White:
22.4%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.8% Help


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Compare Details Norris Elementary School ranks worse than 64.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.75. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

McDuffie County:

SchoolDigger ranks McDuffie County 129th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norris Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.36 739th 1101 32.9%
2007 46.37 699th 1125 37.9%
2008 51.75 621st 1134 45.2%
2009 39.04 792nd 1133 30.1%
2010 30.53 936th 1183 20.9%
2013 39.96 872nd 1225 28.8%
2014 51.99 712th 1231 42.2%
2015 29.71 870th 1240 29.8%
2016 23.05 951st 1233 22.9%
2017 27.09 887th 1205 26.4%
2018 20.20 973rd 1209 19.5%
2019 27.86 887th 1234 28.1%
2021 17.58 1005th 1214 17.2%
2022 20.57 983rd 1244 21.0%
2023 29.93 836th 1242 32.7%
2024 32.75 800th 1248 35.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norris Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 251 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 260 319 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 260 319 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 253 297 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1998 277 377 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1999 289 349 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2000 318 362 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2001 289 387 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2002 213 321 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 213 321 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 201 294 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2005 187 269 2 8 0 n/a n/a 1 467
2006 186 254 0 8 0 n/a n/a 6 454
2007 184 237 2 6 0 n/a n/a 10 439
2008 195 257 3 6 0 n/a n/a 13 474
2009 205 271 3 5 2 n/a n/a 12 498
2010 209 329 3 9 1 0 2 0 553
2011 221 336 3 14 0 1 5 0 580
2012 211 279 4 6 1 2 6 0 509
2013 179 264 2 8 0 1 14 0 468
2014 153 259 3 6 0 0 12 0 433
2015 170 272 2 7 1 1 12 0 465
2016 162 305 1 6 0 1 15 0 490
2017 133 313 3 12 0 0 14 0 475
2018 110 320 4 12 0 0 13 0 459
2019 111 333 2 18 0 0 9 0 473
2020 105 303 0 14 0 1 11 0 434
2021 80 290 0 14 0 1 18 0 403
2022 73 248 0 9 0 2 15 0 347
2023 68 216 0 9 0 1 10 0 304

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 Norris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 527 29.3 18.0 51.2
1995 580 32.0 18.1 53.8
1996 580 32.0 18.1 53.8
1997 554 34.0 16.3 63.2
1998 662 39.8 16.6 63
1999 645 42.0 15.4 57.1
2000 686 42.0 16.3 60.1
2001 680 38.0 17.9 54.9
2002 542 30.0 18.1 78.4
2003 542 30.0 18.1 78.4
2004 506 28.0 18.1 71.3
2005 467 32.5 14.4 77.3
2006 454 33.5 13.6 79.7
2007 439 33.5 13.1 71.6
2008 474 33.0 14.4 70.1
2009 498 32.8 15.2 70.4
2010 553 35.9 15.4 74.9
2011 580 33.6 17.2 76.4
2012 509 34.5 14.7 75.2
2013 468 31.9 14.6 74.4
2014 433 28.2 15.3 79.2
2015 465 32.0 14.5 79.4
2016 490 30.0 16.3 82.4
2017 475 30.1 15.7 83.6
2018 459 29.1 15.7 87.6
2019 473 32.5 14.5 93.2
2020 434 28.1 15.4 93.3
2021 403 28.1 14.3 93.3
2022 347 26.1 13.2 n/a
2023 304 27.1 11.2 93.8

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 Norris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 527 29.3 18.0 51.2
1995 580 32.0 18.1 53.8
1996 580 32.0 18.1 53.8
1997 554 34.0 16.3 63.2
1998 662 39.8 16.6 63
1999 645 42.0 15.4 57.1
2000 686 42.0 16.3 60.1
2001 680 38.0 17.9 54.9
2002 542 30.0 18.1 78.4
2003 542 30.0 18.1 78.4
2004 506 28.0 18.1 71.3
2005 467 32.5 14.4 77.3
2006 454 33.5 13.6 79.7
2007 439 33.5 13.1 71.6
2008 474 33.0 14.4 70.1
2009 498 32.8 15.2 70.4
2010 553 35.9 15.4 74.9
2011 580 33.6 17.2 76.4
2012 509 34.5 14.7 75.2
2013 468 31.9 14.6 74.4
2014 433 28.2 15.3 79.2
2015 465 32.0 14.5 79.4
2016 490 30.0 16.3 82.4
2017 475 30.1 15.7 83.6
2018 459 29.1 15.7 87.6
2019 473 32.5 14.5 93.2
2020 434 28.1 15.4 93.3
2021 403 28.1 14.3 93.3
2022 347 26.1 13.2 n/a
2023 304 27.1 11.2 93.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Norris Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $845 (11.2%) $6,696 (88.8%) $7,541
2018 $1,037 (12.7%) $7,111 (87.3%) $8,148
2019 $1,137 (13.2%) $7,463 (86.8%) $8,601

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norris Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 887th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 836th of 1242 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norris Elementary School)26.919.9
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (McDuffie County)29.621.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary School)30.339
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McDuffie County)36.537.2
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norris Elementary School)32.131.6
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (McDuffie County)31.333.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norris Elementary School)32.323.2
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McDuffie County)30.734.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Norris Elementary School)28.320
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (McDuffie County)27.624.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students473304
 35.7%
African American333216
 35.1%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic189
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White11168
 38.7%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.2%93.8%
 0.5%


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

Middle : Thomson-McDuffie Middle School
High : Thomson High School

Norris Elementary School ranks 800th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Norris Elementary School are 71% African American, 22% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Norris Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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