Best Public Schools in Norwood, MO

Summary:

The city of Norwood, Missouri is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. The data reveals that Norwood Elementary is a standout, ranking 202 out of 901 Missouri elementary schools in 2020-2021 with a 4-star rating and outperforming the state average in math and science proficiency. In contrast, Skyline Elementary has consistently maintained a low 2-star rating despite having a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating challenges in supporting its low-income student population.

Across the district, the racial makeup of the student bodies is predominantly white, with Norwood High having the highest percentage of white students at 93.58%. However, Skyline Elementary has a higher percentage of students identifying as two or more races compared to the other schools. In terms of funding, Norwood High spends the most per student at $12,800, while Skyline Elementary spends the least at $11,487 per student.

The data also reveals a concerning trend at Norwood High, which has seen a decline in its statewide ranking from 248 out of 468 Missouri high schools in 2017-2018 to 295 out of 460 in 2018-2019. This decline warrants further investigation to understand the factors contributing to the school's performance. Overall, the schools in Norwood, Missouri present a mixed picture, with Norwood Elementary standing out as a high-performing school, while Skyline Elementary and Norwood High face their own unique challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)		MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	675 N Hawk Ave	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Norwood R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 746-4101	140	16	8.9	55.0%	127 (90.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.9%)	60.3	353^rd of 898 public elementary schools	60.7%		44.5	512^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.6%	159	28.6	64.6	58.0	28.6	31.6	48.4		$12,196	$2,780	$9,417
Norwood High	Public	7-12	675 N Hawk Ave	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Norwood R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 746-4101	187	18	10.6	48.1%	175 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)							25.7	$12,800	$1,502	$11,298
Skyline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Rte 72 Box 486	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Skyline R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-4874	87	9	9.6	70.1%	76 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.5%)								(n/a)								$11,487	$4,590	$6,897

Cities Near Norwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mountain Grove	9.59 mi	7	88^th
Mansfield	10.33 mi	3	31^st
Ava	14.2 mi	4	81^st
Hartville	15.6 mi	3	310^th
Cabool	18.18 mi	4	189^th

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

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