Is Norton High a good school?

Norton High ranks 169 th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norton High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 678 students attended Norton High.

What is the racial makeup of Norton High?

Students at Norton High are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Norton High?

Norton High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Henri A. Yelle Elementary : J C Solmonese Elementary : L G Nourse Elementary Middle : Norton Middle

Norton High

Summary:

Norton High is a public high school located in Norton, MA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 678 students. The school is part of the Norton School District, which is ranked 204 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Norton High performs on par with or slightly below the state averages on MCAS tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 49.14% in 10th grade math to 56.25% in 10th grade English Language Arts. The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.5% to 96.3% over the past five years, but its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, reaching 6.5% in the 2022-2023 school year. When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, Norton High ranks relatively well for male students but in the bottom half of the state for female students, white students, and students with special needs or low socioeconomic status.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Foxborough High and Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, Norton High has similar racial demographics but tends to underperform on MCAS tests and has a lower graduation rate. The nearby Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School offers an alternative educational path with a more diverse student population and a higher graduation rate, though its academic performance on MCAS tests is mixed compared to the state averages.

Detail:

Public 9-12

66 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766

(508) 285-0160

District: Norton

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,338

Feeder schools for Norton High:

Elementary:	Henri A. Yelle
	J C Solmonese
	L G Nourse Elementary
Middle:	Norton Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 678

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

3.7%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norton High ranks better than 51.4% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.56. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Norton High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), Hispanic (3.7%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norton High is 11.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norton High is $16,338.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Norton High 169^th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Norton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Norton 204^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norton High

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Rank History for all students at Norton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	70.22	102^nd	304	66.4%
2004	59.04	151^st	307	50.8%
2005	70.02	108^th	311	65.3%
2006	63.24	145^th	314	53.8%
2007	59.80	142^nd	316	55.1%
2008	79.50	65^th	319	79.6%
2009	75.75	82^nd	322	74.5%
2010	82.28	45^th	335	86.6%
2011	73.63	95^th	340	72.1%
2012	71.97	98^th	340	71.2%
2013	75.08	71^st	344	79.4%
2014	72.79	99^th	347	71.5%
2015	76.53	65^th	354	81.6%
2016	76.18	73^rd	351	79.2%
2017	72.38	95^th	348	72.7%
2018	75.68	78^th	345	77.4%
2019	60.08	163^rd	351	53.6%
2021	62.23	125^th	285	56.1%
2022	65.90	129^th	342	62.3%
2023	59.00	151^st	347	56.5%
2024	55.56	169^th	348	51.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Norton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	61.75	126^th	344	63.4%
2019	42.37	214^th	348	38.5%
2021	32.15	192^nd	268	28.4%
2022	57.69	140^th	339	58.7%
2023	63.46	79^th	301	73.8%
2024	34.65	176^th	289	39.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	66.89	108^th	330	67.3%
2019	55.91	148^th	330	55.2%
2021	29.87	189^th	253	25.3%
2022	55.65	148^th	332	55.4%
2023	39.71	205^th	338	39.3%
2024	42.23	204^th	338	39.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Norton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	72.02	105^th	339	69.0%
2019	64.02	145^th	342	57.6%
2021	58.86	133^rd	281	52.7%
2022	63.58	134^th	340	60.6%
2023	57.76	149^th	339	56.0%
2024	50.15	185^th	342	45.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Norton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	55.96	125^th	299	58.2%
2019	39.86	166^th	299	44.5%
2021	46.21	95^th	202	53.0%
2022	52.15	113^th	295	61.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Norton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	77.04	72^nd	343	79.0%
2019	52.09	186^th	346	46.2%
2021	62.85	116^th	281	58.7%
2022	65.77	125^th	339	63.1%
2023	56.48	150^th	343	56.3%
2024	57.26	157^th	342	54.1%

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Rank History for White students at Norton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	68.53	92^nd	303	69.6%
2019	41.94	184^th	302	39.1%
2021	48.64	138^th	249	44.6%
2022	56.93	134^th	300	55.3%
2023	44.11	169^th	301	43.9%
2024	39.48	191^st	302	36.8%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Norton High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	592	18	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1989	585	9	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1990	579	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1991	575	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1992	532	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1993	500	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1994	487	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1995	502	11	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1996	502	11	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1997	736	14	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
1998	776	14	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1999	566	10	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2000	580	7	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	602
2001	594	9	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	608
2002	658	11	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2003	658	11	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2004	661	10	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
2005	699	15	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
2006	683	7	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	701
2007	698	5	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	724
2008	682	8	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	21	724
2009	676	10	12	4	0	7	15	0	724
2010	695	8	9	6	0	7	17	0	742
2011	715	12	7	5	0	5	14	0	758
2012	684	11	10	6	0	2	12	0	725
2013	669	8	9	8	0	1	12	0	707
2014	682	8	9	6	0	2	8	0	715
2015	692	11	13	7	0	2	6	0	731
2016	723	13	14	9	0	2	6	0	767
2017	713	13	12	13	0	3	9	0	763
2018	685	14	16	17	0	2	10	0	744
2019	653	15	14	18	0	2	14	0	716
2020	635	11	17	25	0	2	12	0	702
2021	614	14	17	26	1	0	12	0	684
2022	597	21	14	26	1	0	16	2	677
2023	590	23	19	25	1	0	17	3	678

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 Norton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	598	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	592	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	586	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	540	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	507	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	497	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	524	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	524	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	760	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	803	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	590	n/a	0.0	6.6
2000	602	n/a	0.0	5
2001	608	n/a	0.0	4.4
2002	676	n/a	n/a	9.2
2003	676	n/a	n/a	9.2
2004	679	47.0	14.4	7.4
2005	718	47.1	15.2	8.9
2006	701	50.7	13.8	7.5
2007	724	44.0	16.5	11.5
2008	724	47.4	15.3	12.1
2009	724	47.7	15.2	11.6
2010	742	49.7	14.9	13.3
2011	758	38.4	19.7	15.7
2012	725	52.2	13.8	14.3
2013	707	52.0	13.5	18.2
2014	715	53.0	13.4	17.3
2015	731	53.0	13.7	16.4
2016	767	55.0	13.9	n/a
2017	763	47.1	16.1	n/a
2018	744	56.2	13.2	n/a
2019	716	55.1	12.9	n/a
2020	702	54.9	12.7	n/a
2021	684	58.1	11.7	n/a
2022	677	59.1	11.4	n/a
2023	678	60.5	11.2	n/a

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 Norton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	598	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	592	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	586	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	540	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	507	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	497	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	524	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	524	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	760	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	803	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	590	n/a	0.0	6.6
2000	602	n/a	0.0	5
2001	608	n/a	0.0	4.4
2002	676	n/a	n/a	9.2
2003	676	n/a	n/a	9.2
2004	679	47.0	14.4	7.4
2005	718	47.1	15.2	8.9
2006	701	50.7	13.8	7.5
2007	724	44.0	16.5	11.5
2008	724	47.4	15.3	12.1
2009	724	47.7	15.2	11.6
2010	742	49.7	14.9	13.3
2011	758	38.4	19.7	15.7
2012	725	52.2	13.8	14.3
2013	707	52.0	13.5	18.2
2014	715	53.0	13.4	17.3
2015	731	53.0	13.7	16.4
2016	767	55.0	13.9	n/a
2017	763	47.1	16.1	n/a
2018	744	56.2	13.2	n/a
2019	716	55.1	12.9	n/a
2020	702	54.9	12.7	n/a
2021	684	58.1	11.7	n/a
2022	677	59.1	11.4	n/a
2023	678	60.5	11.2	n/a

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 Norton High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$116 (0.8%)	$13,758 (99.2%)	$13,875
2020	$291 (2.0%)	$14,274 (98.0%)	$14,565
2021	$679 (4.2%)	$15,659 (95.8%)	$16,338

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norton High

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 163^rd of 351 High schools	Ranks 151^st of 347 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Norton High)	66	61.6	4.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Norton)	63	60.7	2.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Norton High)	69	50.6	18.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Norton)	66	49.4	16.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	716	678	5.3%
African American	15	23	53.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	14	19	35.7%
Hispanic	18	25	38.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	653	590	9.6%
Two or More Races	14	17	21.4%

Schools Near Norton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norton High	Public	9-12	66 West Main Street	Norton	02766	Bristol County	Norton	No	No	No	No	(508) 285-0160	678	61	11.2		590 (87.0%)	23 (3.4%)	25 (3.7%)	19 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	55.6	169^th of 348 public high schools	51.4%		59	151^st of 347 public high schools	56.5%	18	56.3	49.1	53.1	44.2	35.7	$16,338	$679	$15,659
Mansfield High	Public	9-12	250 East Street	Mansfield	02048	Bristol County	Mansfield	No	No	No	No	(508) 261-7540	1,092	97	11.2		856 (78.4%)	49 (4.5%)	75 (6.9%)	79 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	83.1	66^th of 348 public high schools	81.0%		83.5	58^th of 347 public high schools	83.3%	8	74.7	71.7	66.3	51.1		$18,306	$730	$17,576
Attleboro High	Public	9-12	1 Blue Pride Way	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	No	(508) 222-5150	1,844	118	15.5		1,154 (62.6%)	167 (9.1%)	312 (16.9%)	88 (4.8%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (5.9%)	46	207^th of 348 public high schools	40.5%		51.8	174^th of 347 public high schools	49.9%	33	52.4	49.6	40.3		35.8	$14,720	$726	$13,994
Attleboro Community Academy	Public	7-12	1 Blue Pride Way	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 222-5150	56	3	18.9		38 (67.9%)	5 (8.9%)	8 (14.3%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)								(n/a)	16.7	0.0				$13,137	$680	$12,456
Attleboro Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	1 Blue Pride Way	Attleboro	02703	Bristol County	Attleboro	No	No	Yes	No	(508) 222-0012	40	4	9.6		28 (70.0%)	2 (5.0%)	6 (15.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)
North Attleboro High	Public	9-12	1 Wilson Whitty Way	North Attleboro	02760	Bristol County	North Attleborough	No	No	No	No	(508) 643-2115	1,107	76	14.4		855 (77.2%)	55 (5.0%)	67 (6.1%)	84 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (3.3%)	63.1	139^th of 348 public high schools	60.1%		74	103^rd of 347 public high schools	70.3%	36	56.0	53.8	62.8	61.7		$14,220	$360	$13,860
Taunton Alternative High School	Public	10-12	120 Cohannet Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 844-5822	69	5	12.8		34 (49.3%)	17 (24.6%)	12 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)								(n/a)						$13,122	$1,184	$11,938
Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA)	Public	8-12	120 Cohannet Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(508) 844-5868	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	250 Foundry Street	South Easton	02375	Bristol County	Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 230-1200	1,558	124	12.5		628 (40.3%)	599 (38.4%)	222 (14.2%)	18 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.8%)	62.9	140^th of 348 public high schools	59.8%		46	199^th of 347 public high schools	42.7%	59	65.0	51.0	54.5	30.0	52.7	$19,499	$998	$18,502
Foxborough High	Public	9-12	120 South Street	Foxboro	02035	Norfolk County	Foxborough	No	No	No	No	(508) 543-1616	780	64	12.1		601 (77.1%)	71 (9.1%)	59 (7.6%)	27 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	70.5	109^th of 348 public high schools	68.7%		76.4	92^nd of 347 public high schools	73.5%	17	53.0	67.4	69.7	52.4		$19,986	$671	$19,315

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