Is Norwood Avenue School a good school?

Norwood Avenue School ranks 1777 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Norwood Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Norwood Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Norwood Avenue School?

Students at Norwood Avenue School are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Norwood Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Norwood Avenue School usually go on to attend: Middle : Northport Middle School High : Northport Senior High School

Norwood Avenue School

Summary:

Norwood Avenue School is an elementary school located in Northport, New York, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 434 students. It is part of the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, which is ranked 245 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Norwood Avenue School has a higher percentage of white students (76.5%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in New York State Assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 32.88%, compared to the district's 48.77% and the state's 44.89%. Additionally, the school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, white students, English language learners, and special education students, are generally lower than the state averages, indicating that these groups may be underperforming compared to their peers. Interestingly, Norwood Avenue School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.96% to 14.98% over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, dropping from a 5-star rating in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to a 1-star rating in 2022-2023. This decline is in contrast to the nearby schools, such as Pulaski Road School, Fifth Avenue Elementary School, and Ocean Avenue School, which generally outperform Norwood Avenue School in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. While Norwood Avenue School has higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, this does not seem to be translating into higher academic performance, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies, resource allocation, and support for underperforming populations to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-4

25 Norwood Rd
Northport, NY 11768-3599

(631) 262-6830

District: Northport-East Northport Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1777^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,449

Students who attend Norwood Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Northport Middle School
High:	Northport Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norwood Avenue School ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Norwood Avenue School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwood Avenue School is 13.7, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Norwood Avenue School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwood Avenue School is $22,449. 2 elementary schools in the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Norwood Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood Avenue School 1777^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Norwood Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Northport-East Northport Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northport-East Northport Union Free School District 245^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norwood Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Norwood Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	78.60	371^st	2206	83.2%
2007	80.07	324^th	2219	85.4%
2008	79.40	339^th	2227	84.8%
2009	78.13	371^st	2257	83.6%
2010	83.11	248^th	2263	89.0%
2011	83.04	290^th	2286	87.3%
2012	79.28	410^th	2320	82.3%
2013	77.69	428^th	2325	81.6%
2014	77.95	439^th	2345	81.3%
2015	86.33	240^th	2352	89.8%
2016	88.65	166^th	2366	93.0%
2017	90.91	134^th	2386	94.4%
2018	80.79	377^th	2395	84.3%
2019	74.18	564^th	2413	76.6%
2021	83.22	300^th	2201	86.4%
2022	45.75	1287^th	2434	47.1%
2023	29.30	1777^th	2439	27.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Norwood Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.76	996^th	1001	0.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Norwood Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	56.13	545^th	1859	70.7%
2021	68.40	209^th	1044	80.0%
2022	41.06	1072^nd	2031	47.2%
2023	30.37	1427^th	2016	29.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwood Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.78	1762^nd	2099	16.1%
2023	32.87	1375^th	2041	32.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Norwood Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.94	395^th	2338	83.1%
2019	74.51	526^th	2357	77.7%
2021	83.35	230^th	1955	88.2%
2022	51.43	1134^th	2401	52.8%
2023	36.75	1531^st	2403	36.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Norwood Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.79	313^th	2340	86.6%
2019	72.30	572^nd	2358	75.7%
2021	79.37	322^nd	1961	83.6%
2022	37.94	1511^th	2400	37.0%
2023	24.74	1888^th	2400	21.3%

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Rank History for White students at Norwood Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.87	468^th	1408	66.8%
2019	49.98	666^th	1338	50.2%
2021	75.72	258^th	1224	78.9%
2022	34.34	975^th	1399	30.3%
2023	19.88	1134^th	1337	15.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Norwood Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	381	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
1990	382	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1991	352	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1992	350	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	358
1993	348	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
1994	367	4	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	382
1995	383	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	393
1996	383	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	393
1997	390	4	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	403
1998	416	4	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	433
1999	402	4	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	422
2000	417	4	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	419	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	432
2002	471	1	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	485
2003	471	1	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	485
2004	498	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	509
2005	490	2	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	505
2006	492	1	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	513
2007	508	0	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	524
2008	482	1	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
2009	459	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	2	476
2010	429	2	9	6	n/a	n/a	7	453
2011	423	0	6	5	0	6	0	440
2012	392	2	5	8	0	9	0	416
2013	371	1	3	6	0	11	0	392
2014	360	1	5	9	0	10	0	385
2015	336	1	4	12	0	9	0	362
2016	334	0	3	17	0	11	0	365
2017	311	2	5	28	0	12	0	358
2018	279	3	3	27	0	12	0	324
2019	255	3	1	32	0	9	0	300
2020	246	3	3	41	0	11	0	304
2021	224	2	5	36	0	12	0	279
2022	333	6	8	81	0	12	0	440
2023	332	4	8	78	0	12	0	434

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 Norwood Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	391	30.5	12.8	n/a
1990	389	26.9	14.4	n/a
1991	358	25.9	13.8	n/a
1992	358	24.9	14.3	n/a
1993	356	26.1	13.6	n/a
1994	382	27.1	14.1	2.6
1995	393	28.1	14.0	3.8
1996	393	28.1	14.0	3.8
1997	403	29.1	13.8	3
1998	433	29.4	14.7	3.7
1999	422	31.0	13.6	4.7
2000	433	31.2	13.9	6.2
2001	432	32.5	13.3	3.9
2002	485	30.0	16.2	1.9
2003	485	30.0	16.2	1.9
2004	509	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	505	36.7	13.8	2.6
2006	513	30.0	17.1	1.9
2007	524	34.5	15.2	1.5
2008	499	33.5	14.9	3
2009	476	35.5	13.4	3.4
2010	453	34.0	13.3	2.9
2011	440	36.1	12.1	2.7
2012	416	32.0	12.9	2.2
2013	392	29.5	13.2	2.3
2014	385	23.5	16.3	2.1
2015	362	23.0	15.7	5.8
2016	365	21.0	17.3	6.3
2017	358	22.0	16.2	6.4
2018	324	24.0	13.4	5.2
2019	300	20.5	14.6	4.7
2020	304	29.0	10.4	7.9
2021	279	26.1	10.6	9
2022	440	32.3	13.6	14.3
2023	434	31.5	13.7	15

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 Norwood Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	391	30.5	12.8	n/a
1990	389	26.9	14.4	n/a
1991	358	25.9	13.8	n/a
1992	358	24.9	14.3	n/a
1993	356	26.1	13.6	n/a
1994	382	27.1	14.1	2.6
1995	393	28.1	14.0	3.8
1996	393	28.1	14.0	3.8
1997	403	29.1	13.8	3
1998	433	29.4	14.7	3.7
1999	422	31.0	13.6	4.7
2000	433	31.2	13.9	6.2
2001	432	32.5	13.3	3.9
2002	485	30.0	16.2	1.9
2003	485	30.0	16.2	1.9
2004	509	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	505	36.7	13.8	2.6
2006	513	30.0	17.1	1.9
2007	524	34.5	15.2	1.5
2008	499	33.5	14.9	3
2009	476	35.5	13.4	3.4
2010	453	34.0	13.3	2.9
2011	440	36.1	12.1	2.7
2012	416	32.0	12.9	2.2
2013	392	29.5	13.2	2.3
2014	385	23.5	16.3	2.1
2015	362	23.0	15.7	5.8
2016	365	21.0	17.3	6.3
2017	358	22.0	16.2	6.4
2018	324	24.0	13.4	5.2
2019	300	20.5	14.6	4.7
2020	304	29.0	10.4	7.9
2021	279	26.1	10.6	9
2022	440	32.3	13.6	14.3
2023	434	31.5	13.7	15

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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