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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.
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