Norman S. Weir

Summary:

Norman S. Weir is an elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade as part of the Paterson Public School District. Despite the district's low ranking, Norman S. Weir has demonstrated academic strengths, particularly in its performance among specific student subgroups.

The school outperforms the district and state averages in several areas, including higher proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, 75.9% of 8th-grade students at Norman S. Weir were proficient or better, compared to 32.3% in the district and 55.3% statewide. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance among African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 143 out of 463 and 63 out of 910 New Jersey elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups.

While Norman S. Weir has faced challenges, such as an increase in chronic absenteeism, it generally outperforms nearby schools in the Paterson Public School District, including School 3, Roberto Clemente, and Senator Frank Lautenberg School. However, the school's declining statewide ranking suggests that it may be facing broader challenges that need to be addressed to ensure continued academic success for its students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 152 College Boulevard
       Paterson, NJ  07505-1102


(973) 321-0750

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
854th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,381 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.7%
Hispanic:
33.2%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Compare Details Norman S. Weir ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Norman S. Weir ranks better than 50.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.7%), Hispanic (33.2%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norman S. Weir is 9.7, which is the 3rd best among 29 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norman S. Weir is $13,381, which is the highest among 30 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Norman S. Weir:

SchoolDigger ranks Norman S. Weir 854th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Norman S. Weir in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Norman S. Weir 373rd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Norman S. Weir in the ranking list.)

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Paterson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paterson Public School District 573rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norman S. Weir

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Norman S. Weir

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.58 30th 1204 97.5%
2004 87.81 16th 1298 98.8%
2005 66.54 545th 1303 58.2%
2006 43.56 914th 1314 30.4%
2007 58.62 735th 1329 44.7%
2008 24.36 1122nd 1338 16.1%
2009 32.04 1042nd 1346 22.6%
2010 48.65 849th 1354 37.3%
2011 65.11 595th 1360 56.3%
2012 76.95 311th 1363 77.2%
2013 69.86 494th 1367 63.9%
2014 37.86 968th 1363 29.0%
2015 37.92 880th 1357 35.2%
2016 32.99 935th 1346 30.5%
2017 41.79 831st 1352 38.5%
2018 67.99 473rd 1353 65.0%
2019 63.15 543rd 1360 60.1%
2021 19.02 1038th 1317 21.2%
2022 33.84 885th 1345 34.2%
2023 36.46 854th 1342 36.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Norman S. Weir

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.33 101st 942 89.3%
2019 80.42 97th 948 89.8%
2021 81.13 55th 839 93.4%
2022 92.07 40th 863 95.4%
2023 87.63 63rd 910 93.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Norman S. Weir

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.21 571st 1333 57.2%
2019 57.23 598th 1331 55.1%
2021 33.21 824th 1290 36.1%
2022 33.45 867th 1326 34.6%
2023 85.36 172nd 1318 86.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Norman S. Weir

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.46 428th 1334 67.9%
2019 65.96 478th 1335 64.2%
2021 10.19 1188th 1297 8.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Norman S. Weir

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.36 17th 517 96.7%
2019 88.58 41st 522 92.1%
2021 60.29 125th 456 72.6%
2022 64.80 139th 494 71.9%
2023 62.67 143rd 463 69.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Norman S. Weir

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.81 60th 870 93.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Norman S. Weir

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Rank History for all middle school students at Norman S. Weir

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 8.50 509th 574 11.3%
2004 53.30 363rd 588 38.3%
2005 42.78 413th 599 31.1%
2006 83.45 77th 615 87.5%
2007 69.86 233rd 631 63.1%
2008 10.80 563rd 640 12.0%
2009 12.33 580th 664 12.7%
2010 13.89 586th 677 13.4%
2011 60.86 323rd 684 52.8%
2012 79.25 144th 677 78.7%
2013 74.45 194th 704 72.4%
2014 36.89 496th 717 30.8%
2015 56.91 295th 713 58.6%
2016 77.01 136th 713 80.9%
2017 72.34 188th 712 73.6%
2018 80.32 117th 716 83.7%
2019 81.83 104th 745 86.0%
2021 56.07 242nd 652 62.9%
2022 56.51 287th 745 61.5%
2023 46.76 373rd 748 50.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Norman S. Weir

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.34 7th 522 98.7%
2021 84.42 28th 467 94.0%
2023 85.26 34th 568 94.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Norman S. Weir

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.96 110th 680 83.8%
2019 80.53 130th 703 81.5%
2021 53.32 245th 625 60.8%
2022 54.94 296th 726 59.2%
2023 73.72 169th 720 76.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Norman S. Weir

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.94 115th 697 83.5%
2021 49.31 277th 635 56.4%
2022 72.24 165th 730 77.4%
2023 25.98 523rd 718 27.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Norman S. Weir

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.22 14th 326 95.7%
2019 98.10 6th 326 98.2%
2021 85.92 18th 291 93.8%
2022 75.40 49th 356 86.2%
2023 68.23 70th 361 80.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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.

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Enrollment information for Norman S. Weir

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 20 84 2 77 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1989 31 106 0 102 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1990 16 95 0 123 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1991 14 115 2 117 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1992 12 111 1 107 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1993 10 126 2 115 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1994 14 123 2 111 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1995 11 128 2 90 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1996 11 128 2 90 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1998 10 177 3 87 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 11 192 4 90 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2000 9 199 6 88 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2001 8 200 1 82 5 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 12 193 4 93 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2003 12 193 4 93 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2004 16 462 6 110 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 7 452 4 106 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2006 7 384 3 95 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 3 187 1 77 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2008 4 184 1 76 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2009 6 183 1 80 0 0 0 0 270
2010 7 163 2 77 0 0 0 0 249
2011 8 165 1 90 0 0 0 0 264
2012 8 166 2 89 0 0 0 0 265
2013 9 161 2 108 0 0 0 0 280
2014 11 155 2 128 0 0 0 0 296
2015 7 142 1 152 0 0 10 0 312
2016 9 141 1 138 0 0 12 0 301
2017 7 143 1 142 0 0 0 0 293
2018 9 148 0 123 0 0 0 0 280
2019 6 154 0 121 0 0 0 0 281
2020 4 159 2 124 0 0 0 0 289
2021 11 174 0 107 0 0 0 0 292
2022 9 163 1 94 0 0 0 0 267
2023 7 167 1 87 0 0 0 0 262

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 Norman S. Weir

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 183 23.0 7.9 n/a
1989 239 21.0 11.3 n/a
1990 234 25.0 9.3 70.9
1991 248 23.0 10.7 66.1
1992 231 25.0 9.2 73.2
1993 253 25.0 10.1 78.7
1994 250 26.0 9.6 66.8
1995 231 25.5 9.1 70.1
1996 231 25.5 9.1 70.1
1998 277 26.0 10.7 71.5
1999 297 27.0 11.0 63
2000 302 32.0 9.4 77.5
2001 296 32.3 9.2 64.9
2002 302 34.0 8.9 78.5
2003 302 34.0 8.9 78.5
2004 594 51.0 11.6 55.1
2005 570 57.0 10.0 n/a
2006 490 54.0 9.1 62.2
2007 268 35.0 7.7 69.4
2008 265 20.0 13.3 72.8
2009 270 48.8 4.7 74.8
2010 249 23.0 10.8 83.5
2011 264 22.7 11.6 81.8
2012 265 20.2 13.1 82.6
2013 280 30.0 9.3 83.6
2014 296 28.0 10.5 81.8
2015 312 29.0 10.7 1.3
2016 301 28.0 10.7 62.5
2017 293 30.0 9.7 63.8
2018 280 28.0 10.0 64.6
2019 281 26.0 10.8 46.6
2020 289 26.0 11.1 72.7
2021 292 26.0 11.2 63.4
2022 267 26.0 10.2 65.5
2023 262 27.0 9.7 61.1

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 Norman S. Weir

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 183 23.0 7.9 n/a
1989 239 21.0 11.3 n/a
1990 234 25.0 9.3 70.9
1991 248 23.0 10.7 66.1
1992 231 25.0 9.2 73.2
1993 253 25.0 10.1 78.7
1994 250 26.0 9.6 66.8
1995 231 25.5 9.1 70.1
1996 231 25.5 9.1 70.1
1998 277 26.0 10.7 71.5
1999 297 27.0 11.0 63
2000 302 32.0 9.4 77.5
2001 296 32.3 9.2 64.9
2002 302 34.0 8.9 78.5
2003 302 34.0 8.9 78.5
2004 594 51.0 11.6 55.1
2005 570 57.0 10.0 n/a
2006 490 54.0 9.1 62.2
2007 268 35.0 7.7 69.4
2008 265 20.0 13.3 72.8
2009 270 48.8 4.7 74.8
2010 249 23.0 10.8 83.5
2011 264 22.7 11.6 81.8
2012 265 20.2 13.1 82.6
2013 280 30.0 9.3 83.6
2014 296 28.0 10.5 81.8
2015 312 29.0 10.7 1.3
2016 301 28.0 10.7 62.5
2017 293 30.0 9.7 63.8
2018 280 28.0 10.0 64.6
2019 281 26.0 10.8 46.6
2020 289 26.0 11.1 72.7
2021 292 26.0 11.2 63.4
2022 267 26.0 10.2 65.5
2023 262 27.0 9.7 61.1

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 Norman S. Weir

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,381

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norman S. Weir

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 543rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 854th of 1342 Elementary schools
 23.7%
Ranks 104th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 373rd of 748 Middle schools
 35.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norman S. Weir)34.742.8
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)24.913.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norman S. Weir)34.728.6
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)27.615.1
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norman S. Weir)69.638.1
 31.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)32.721.2
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norman S. Weir)47.838.1
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)23.613
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norman S. Weir)74.137.6
 36.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)32.724.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norman S. Weir)3718.8
 18.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)2112.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Norman S. Weir)67.954.2
 13.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)3224
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Norman S. Weir)60.725
 35.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)17.310.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Norman S. Weir)77.358.3
 19%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)3731
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norman S. Weir)5025
 25%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)16.811
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Norman S. Weir)83.375.9
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)38.132.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Norman S. Weir)10076.9
 23.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)59.733
 26.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Norman S. Weir)10076.9
 23.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)15.48.9
 6.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students281262
 6.8%
African American154167
 8.4%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic12187
 28.1%
Pacific Islander00
White67
 16.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%61.1%
 14.4%


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Norman S. Weir ranks 854th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Norman S. Weir are 64% African American, 33% Hispanic, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Norman S. Weir.


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