Is GT Norman Elementary School a good school?

GT Norman Elementary School ranks 860 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend GT Norman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended GT Norman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of GT Norman Elementary School?

Students at GT Norman Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of GT Norman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend GT Norman Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Reed City Middle School High : Reed City High School

GT Norman Elementary School

Summary:

GT Norman Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Reed City, Michigan, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 515. The school is part of the Reed City Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 235 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

GT Norman Elementary School faces some academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 3rd and 4th grades ranging from 28% to 49%, which is generally below the state averages of 39.6% to 43.3%. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 27.4%, compared to the state average. Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to these challenges, as the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 68.93% in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Riverview Elementary School in Big Rapids, GT Norman Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. Riverview Elementary consistently outperforms GT Norman Elementary in M-Step test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 72.7% to 89.7% in 2022-2023. Additionally, GT Norman Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Evart Elementary School (25.3%) and Riverview Elementary School (26.0%). While the school has increased its spending per student, from $10,529 in 2019-2020 to $13,733 in 2022-2023, the impact on student outcomes is not yet evident.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

338 W Lincoln Ave
Reed City, MI 49677-1116

(231) 832-5548

District: Reed City Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
860^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,733

Students who attend GT Norman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Reed City Middle School
High:	Reed City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details GT Norman Elementary School ranks worse than 57.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.22. (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: White (90.3%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at GT Norman Elementary School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare GT Norman Elementary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at GT Norman Elementary School is $13,733.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

GT Norman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks GT Norman Elementary School 860^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See GT Norman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Reed City Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Reed City Area Public Schools 235^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for GT Norman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at GT Norman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	55.99	838^th	1545	45.8%
2007	57.47	809^th	1565	48.3%
2008	47.02	1083^rd	1577	31.3%
2009	45.06	1140^th	1589	28.3%
2010	43.75	1172^nd	1552	24.5%
2011	35.78	1234^th	1552	20.5%
2012	29.11	1221^st	1566	22.0%
2013	35.03	1109^th	1563	29.0%
2014	29.97	1169^th	1533	23.7%
2015	32.03	1132^nd	1580	28.4%
2016	18.64	1267^th	1548	18.2%
2017	12.52	1283^rd	1466	12.5%
2018	27.94	1102^nd	1448	23.9%
2019	27.17	1018^th	1408	27.7%
2021	38.83	691^st	1153	40.1%
2022	30.32	928^th	1344	31.0%
2023	20.93	1130^th	1470	23.1%
2024	39.22	860^th	1486	42.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at GT Norman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.40	388^th	403	3.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at GT Norman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.61	1143^rd	1397	18.2%
2019	25.65	901^st	1134	20.5%
2021	53.94	298^th	749	60.2%
2022	28.13	825^th	1099	24.9%
2023	21.50	1094^th	1350	19.0%
2024	46.61	687^th	1381	50.3%

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Rank History for Female students at GT Norman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.06	1064^th	1443	26.3%
2019	18.26	995^th	1171	15.0%
2021	38.30	560^th	902	37.9%
2022	18.46	940^th	1106	15.0%
2023	17.76	1100^th	1321	16.7%
2024	39.39	778^th	1342	42.0%

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Rank History for Male students at GT Norman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	26.32	1100^th	1446	23.9%
2019	28.20	881^st	1196	26.3%
2021	28.82	680^th	915	25.7%
2022	29.27	808^th	1139	29.1%
2023	17.30	1107^th	1334	17.0%
2024	30.13	930^th	1347	31.0%

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Rank History for White students at GT Norman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	15.45	1134^th	1253	9.5%
2019	15.16	1023^rd	1128	9.3%
2021	31.03	717^th	1005	28.7%
2022	18.31	945^th	1102	14.2%
2023	8.45	1146^th	1198	4.3%
2024	24.46	950^th	1204	21.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for GT Norman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	517	5	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	525
1989	559	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	569
1990	567	6	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	579
1991	525	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	534
1992	539	2	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	549
1993	535	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	545
1994	483	6	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	494
1995	472	12	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	501
1996	472	12	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	501
1997	519	12	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	536
1998	507	14	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	527
1999	490	7	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	506
2000	493	6	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	511
2001	441	10	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	458
2002	415	10	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	435
2003	415	10	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	435
2004	390	9	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	407
2005	402	13	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	421
2006	729	25	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	765
2007	724	24	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	757
2008	704	19	n/a	7	3	n/a	n/a	733
2009	670	22	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	706
2010	645	21	4	8	6	n/a	n/a	684
2011	620	1	1	6	2	3	10	643
2012	632	4	1	11	2	1	14	665
2013	625	11	3	8	3	1	15	666
2014	631	9	2	9	4	1	17	673
2015	649	6	2	5	10	0	19	691
2016	634	1	1	7	5	0	23	671
2017	674	9	1	6	1	0	27	718
2018	622	3	0	7	2	0	31	665
2019	609	4	0	13	1	0	34	661
2020	583	4	0	11	2	0	27	627
2021	444	5	0	11	3	0	29	492
2022	462	6	0	12	2	0	25	507
2023	465	4	0	20	0	0	26	515

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 GT Norman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	525	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	569	n/a	n/a	32.2
1990	579	29.0	19.9	35.4
1991	534	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	545	n/a	0.0	54.1
1994	494	24.9	19.8	38.9
1995	501	20.5	24.4	36.5
1996	501	20.5	24.4	36.5
1997	536	24.0	22.3	34.9
1998	527	23.0	22.9	34.2
1999	506	23.0	22.0	35.4
2000	511	23.0	22.2	41.9
2001	458	23.0	19.9	45.4
2002	435	25.6	17.0	49.7
2003	435	25.6	17.0	49.7
2004	407	25.6	15.9	51.8
2005	421	25.6	16.4	49.2
2006	765	40.8	18.8	51.1
2007	757	39.2	19.3	46.9
2008	733	39.9	18.4	55.1
2009	706	40.8	17.3	59.9
2010	684	42.7	16.0	59.2
2011	643	41.2	15.5	57.2
2012	665	42.2	15.7	63
2013	666	40.2	16.5	62.6
2014	673	39.2	17.1	63.3
2015	691	36.0	19.1	60.2
2016	671	38.0	17.6	57.2
2017	718	40.0	17.9	58.2
2018	665	41.0	16.2	60.9
2019	661	40.0	16.5	59.5
2020	627	38.0	16.5	65.4
2021	492	33.6	14.6	64
2022	507	33.6	15.0	54
2023	515	31.6	16.2	68.9

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 GT Norman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	525	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	569	n/a	n/a	32.2
1990	579	29.0	19.9	35.4
1991	534	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	545	n/a	0.0	54.1
1994	494	24.9	19.8	38.9
1995	501	20.5	24.4	36.5
1996	501	20.5	24.4	36.5
1997	536	24.0	22.3	34.9
1998	527	23.0	22.9	34.2
1999	506	23.0	22.0	35.4
2000	511	23.0	22.2	41.9
2001	458	23.0	19.9	45.4
2002	435	25.6	17.0	49.7
2003	435	25.6	17.0	49.7
2004	407	25.6	15.9	51.8
2005	421	25.6	16.4	49.2
2006	765	40.8	18.8	51.1
2007	757	39.2	19.3	46.9
2008	733	39.9	18.4	55.1
2009	706	40.8	17.3	59.9
2010	684	42.7	16.0	59.2
2011	643	41.2	15.5	57.2
2012	665	42.2	15.7	63
2013	666	40.2	16.5	62.6
2014	673	39.2	17.1	63.3
2015	691	36.0	19.1	60.2
2016	671	38.0	17.6	57.2
2017	718	40.0	17.9	58.2
2018	665	41.0	16.2	60.9
2019	661	40.0	16.5	59.5
2020	627	38.0	16.5	65.4
2021	492	33.6	14.6	64
2022	507	33.6	15.0	54
2023	515	31.6	16.2	68.9

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 GT Norman Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,454 (14.8%)	$8,392 (85.2%)	$9,846
2020	$1,613 (15.3%)	$8,915 (84.7%)	$10,529
2021	$2,345 (19.1%)	$9,935 (80.9%)	$12,280
2022	$2,347 (18.0%)	$10,722 (82.0%)	$13,070
2023	$2,248 (16.4%)	$11,485 (83.6%)	$13,733

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on GT Norman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1018^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1130^th of 1470 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (GT Norman Elementary School)	30.6	23.7	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Reed City Area Public Schools)	30.6	23.7	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (GT Norman Elementary School)	29.4	28	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Reed City Area Public Schools)	29.4	28	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (GT Norman Elementary School)	42.7	25.2	17.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Reed City Area Public Schools)	42.7	25.2	17.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (GT Norman Elementary School)	35.5	26.4	9.1%
4th Grade Math (Reed City Area Public Schools)	35.5	26.4	9.1%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	661	515	22.1%
African American	4	4
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	20	53.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	609	465	23.6%
Two or More Races	34	26	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	68.9%	9.5%

Schools Near GT Norman Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step 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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
GT Norman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	338 W Lincoln Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 832-5548	515	32	16.2	68.9%	465 (90.3%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	39.2	860^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.1%		20.9	1130^th of 1470 public elementary schools	23.1%	270	34.4	28.0		49.0	31.2			$13,733	$2,248	$11,485
Great Start Readiness Program	Public	PK, KG-4	220 W Lincoln Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 832-2201	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eastwood Elementary	Public	PK-K	410 N 3rd Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(231) 598-9700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pine River Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	408 W Gilbert St	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 768-4481	295	20	14.9	69.8%	274 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)								(n/a)	37.3			53.8				$16,055	$2,177	$13,878
Crossroads Charter Academy K5	Public, Charter	K-5	215 N State St	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Crossroads Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-6589	160	16	9.8	74.4%	123 (76.9%)	9 (5.6%)	11 (6.9%)	6 (3.8%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.4%)	32.7	977^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.3%		32.3	963^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	34.5%	14	25.0	46.2		18.8	23.1		36.4	$15,843	$4,158	$11,686
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 Escott St	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-8323	417	22	18.9	66.4%	354 (84.9%)	10 (2.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.6%)	37.4	896^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.7%		38.5	878^th of 1470 public elementary schools	40.3%	18	26.6	31.3		41.8	40.0			$13,819	$1,928	$11,892
Evart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	515 N Cedar St	Evart	49631	Osceola County	Evart Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 734-5595	353	24	14.7	72.0%	350 (99.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39	867^th of 1486 public elementary schools	41.7%		48.6	711^th of 1470 public elementary schools	51.6%	156	25.8	41.4		36.7	39.7			$15,885	$2,961	$12,924
Riverview Elementary School	Public	K-4	509 Willow Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-2550	421	22	19.1	54.9%	383 (91.0%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	95.4	44^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.0%		97	21^st of 1470 public elementary schools	98.6%	23	78.2	75.3		73.1	74.0			$12,899	$1,766	$11,133
Big Jackson Public School	Public	K-5	4020 E 13 Mile Rd	Paris	49338	Mecosta County	Big Jackson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-8947	20	1	16.6	100.0%	17 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)								(n/a)								$19,026	$6,350	$12,676
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 4th St	Baldwin	49304	Lake County	Baldwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 745-3261	224	18	12.4	96.9%	133 (59.4%)	43 (19.2%)	20 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (11.2%)	23.1	1124^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.4%		10.7	1303^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	11.4%	179		32.4	18.9	19.4	32.4	26.3	21.1	$24,339	$4,084	$20,255

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