Is Norton Elementary School a good school?

Norton Elementary School ranks 295 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Norton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Norton Elementary School?

Students at Norton Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Norton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Norton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Norton Middle School High : Norton High School

Norton Elementary School

Summary:

Norton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 621 students in grades 1-4 in the Norton City School District in Ohio. The school has consistently maintained a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance.

Norton Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests for both Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 73% proficiency in 3rd grade Math, 91.8% in 4th grade Math, 80.4% in 3rd grade ELA, and 83% in 4th grade ELA, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 25.1% in 2021-2022 to 11.2% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average.

While Norton Elementary has maintained excellent academic performance, the school's student population is predominantly white, in contrast to some nearby schools like Schumacher Community Learning Center and Barberton Intermediate School, which have much more diverse student bodies. Additionally, Norton Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, around 35% in recent years, compared to Barberton Intermediate School, which has over 70% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.

Detail:

Public 1-4

3390 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Norton, OH 44203-5633

(330) 825-3828

District: Norton City

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Norton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norton Middle School
High:	Norton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.1%

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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.

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Norton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norton Elementary School 295^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Norton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Norton City:

SchoolDigger ranks Norton City 150^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Norton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	84.17	117^th	1471	92.0%
2005	70.70	440^th	1501	70.7%
2006	64.38	610^th	1504	59.4%
2007	76.58	306^th	1609	81.0%
2008	77.14	296^th	1582	81.3%
2009	72.14	451^st	1610	72.0%
2010	76.64	338^th	1662	79.7%
2011	73.74	448^th	1686	73.4%
2012	71.29	555^th	1709	67.5%
2013	72.11	537^th	1701	68.4%
2014	76.28	373^rd	1687	77.9%
2015	77.46	362^nd	1684	78.5%
2016	80.54	286^th	1678	83.0%
2017	78.07	345^th	1651	79.1%
2018	82.60	220^th	1636	86.6%
2019	75.70	428^th	1676	74.5%
2021	84.40	248^th	1610	84.6%
2022	84.26	229^th	1588	85.6%
2023	83.68	243^rd	1596	84.8%
2024	80.94	295^th	1577	81.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Norton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.35	139^th	856	83.8%
2024	71.41	162^nd	900	82.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	82.56	141^st	1465	90.4%
2019	83.00	136^th	1465	90.7%
2021	88.39	75^th	1404	94.7%
2022	88.76	70^th	1419	95.1%
2023	87.10	96^th	1447	93.4%
2024	88.30	62^nd	1484	95.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Norton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	80.48	225^th	1518	85.2%
2019	74.74	396^th	1502	73.6%
2021	82.02	243^rd	1467	83.4%
2022	83.99	185^th	1488	87.6%
2023	82.39	230^th	1483	84.5%
2024	84.12	168^th	1466	88.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Norton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	76.79	148^th	1021	85.5%
2019	62.57	276^th	956	71.1%
2021	66.30	168^th	765	78.0%
2022	74.10	126^th	824	84.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Norton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.80	274^th	759	63.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Norton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	80.84	248^th	1536	83.9%
2019	75.52	400^th	1535	73.9%
2021	83.70	221^st	1499	85.3%
2022	84.44	193^rd	1518	87.3%
2023	85.31	160^th	1498	89.3%
2024	78.41	323^rd	1485	78.2%

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Rank History for White students at Norton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.73	300^th	1309	77.1%
2019	63.91	527^th	1271	58.5%
2021	76.90	275^th	1249	78.0%
2022	78.89	240^th	1242	80.7%
2023	79.87	218^th	1215	82.1%
2024	75.90	283^rd	1190	76.2%

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

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Enrollment information for Norton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1989	356	10	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1990	378	6	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1991	380	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1992	382	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-7	383
1993	382	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1994	387	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1995	379	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1996	379	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1997	370	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1998	359	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1999	353	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2000	353	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2001	362	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2002	343	1	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	2	353
2003	343	1	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	2	353
2004	202	2	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	2	215
2005	216	5	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	1	228
2006	199	6	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	210
2007	213	6	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	3	226
2008	324	10	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	5	346
2009	317	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	334
2010	323	12	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	9	350
2011	333	12	6	1	0	0	8	0	360
2012	313	11	7	3	0	0	10	0	344
2013	329	14	5	6	0	0	13	0	367
2014	328	12	6	9	0	0	15	0	370
2015	315	6	4	9	0	0	13	0	347
2016	331	8	2	7	0	0	10	0	358
2017	319	7	2	7	0	0	11	0	346
2018	640	15	7	7	0	0	26	0	695
2019	612	14	4	3	0	0	25	0	658
2020	615	16	7	1	1	0	30	0	670
2021	598	11	11	5	2	0	32	0	659
2022	576	10	10	10	1	0	29	0	636
2023	568	10	10	9	1	0	23	0	621

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 Norton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	349	15.0	23.2	0
1989	371	15.0	24.7	n/a
1990	389	17.0	22.8	n/a
1991	383	16.0	23.9	n/a
1992	383	16.0	23.9	13.1
1993	390	18.1	21.5	11.8
1994	393	20.0	19.6	12
1995	382	24.1	15.9	9.2
1996	382	24.1	15.9	9.2
1997	374	18.7	20.0	12
1998	361	18.9	19.1	13
1999	359	16.9	21.2	22.6
2000	361	17.9	20.2	19.4
2001	367	18.0	20.4	19.3
2002	353	17.5	20.2	19.9
2003	353	17.5	20.2	19.9
2004	215	12.9	16.7	29.6
2005	228	13.0	17.5	31.7
2006	210	12.9	16.3	34.8
2007	226	13.3	17.0	39
2008	346	18.8	18.4	n/a
2009	334	18.8	17.8	29.5
2010	350	18.8	18.6	32
2011	360	17.8	20.2	34.2
2012	344	17.8	19.3	33.1
2013	367	17.5	20.9	30
2014	370	17.5	21.1	34.1
2015	347	n/a	n/a	38.9
2016	358	18.0	19.8	38.8
2017	346	18.5	18.7	44.5
2018	695	36.2	19.1	43.7
2019	658	35.2	18.6	42.1
2020	670	35.0	19.1	38.2
2021	659	33.5	19.6	n/a
2022	636	34.5	18.4	n/a
2023	621	36.0	17.2	35.1

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 Norton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	349	15.0	23.2	0
1989	371	15.0	24.7	n/a
1990	389	17.0	22.8	n/a
1991	383	16.0	23.9	n/a
1992	383	16.0	23.9	13.1
1993	390	18.1	21.5	11.8
1994	393	20.0	19.6	12
1995	382	24.1	15.9	9.2
1996	382	24.1	15.9	9.2
1997	374	18.7	20.0	12
1998	361	18.9	19.1	13
1999	359	16.9	21.2	22.6
2000	361	17.9	20.2	19.4
2001	367	18.0	20.4	19.3
2002	353	17.5	20.2	19.9
2003	353	17.5	20.2	19.9
2004	215	12.9	16.7	29.6
2005	228	13.0	17.5	31.7
2006	210	12.9	16.3	34.8
2007	226	13.3	17.0	39
2008	346	18.8	18.4	n/a
2009	334	18.8	17.8	29.5
2010	350	18.8	18.6	32
2011	360	17.8	20.2	34.2
2012	344	17.8	19.3	33.1
2013	367	17.5	20.9	30
2014	370	17.5	21.1	34.1
2015	347	n/a	n/a	38.9
2016	358	18.0	19.8	38.8
2017	346	18.5	18.7	44.5
2018	695	36.2	19.1	43.7
2019	658	35.2	18.6	42.1
2020	670	35.0	19.1	38.2
2021	659	33.5	19.6	n/a
2022	636	34.5	18.4	n/a
2023	621	36.0	17.2	35.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Norton Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,420
2022	$8,647
2023	$9,145

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 428^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 243^rd of 1596 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norton Elementary School)	71.9	78.3	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norton City)	71.9	78.3	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norton Elementary School)	78.8	81.1	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norton City)	78.8	81.1	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norton Elementary School)	94.2	92.2	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norton City)	94.2	92.2	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norton Elementary School)	80.6	80.1	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norton City)	80.6	80.1	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	658	621	5.6%
African American	14	10	28.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	10	150%
Hispanic	3	9	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	612	568	7.2%
Two or More Races	25	23	8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.1%	35.1%	7%

Schools Near Norton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Norton Elementary School	Public	1-4	3390 S Cleveland Massillon Rd	Norton	44203	Summit County	Norton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 825-3828	621	36	17.2	35.1%	568 (91.5%)	10 (1.6%)	9 (1.4%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	80.9	295^th of 1577 public elementary schools	81.3%		83.7	243^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	84.8%	52		73.0	91.8			80.4	83.0			$9,145
Norton Primary Elementary School	Public	PK-K	3163 Greenwich Rd	Norton	44203	Summit County	Norton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 825-5133	227	14	16.2	28.6%	210 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)								(n/a)										$10,787
Arrowhead Primary Elementary School	Public	K-4	1600 Raleigh Blvd	Copley	44321	Summit County	Copley-Fairlawn City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 664-4885	394	21	19.1	14.2%	315 (79.9%)	33 (8.4%)	17 (4.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	86.1	141^st of 1577 public elementary schools	91.1%		83.7	242^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	84.8%	101		88.6	82.6			90.0	85.5			$12,044
Barberton Primary School	Public	K-2	1151 Shannon Ave	Barberton	44203	Summit County	Barberton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 825-2183	762	53	14.3		485 (63.6%)	144 (18.9%)	35 (4.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (12.2%)								(n/a)										$11,055
Imagine Akron Academy	Public, Charter	K	2405 Romig Rd	Akron	44320	Summit County	Imagine Akron Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 753-1000	42	4	10.5		1 (2.4%)	32 (76.2%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (16.7%)								(n/a)										$8,067
Imagine Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	1-6	2405 Romig Rd	Akron	44320	Summit County	Imagine Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 753-1000	119	3	39.6		5 (4.2%)	105 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)	16.6	1303^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	17.4%		25.7	1196^th of 1596 public elementary schools	25.1%	107	23.1	20.0	54.2	7.7	0.0	35.0	58.3	53.8	13.3	$8,766
Barberton Intermediate School	Public	3-5	292 Robinson Ave	Barberton	44203	Summit County	Barberton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 745-5492	697	36	19.3	74.3%	480 (68.9%)	125 (17.9%)	29 (4.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.0%)	40.6	1032^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	34.6%		44.1	1000^th of 1596 public elementary schools	37.3%	32	51.5	42.4	68.2	41.0		53.0	63.6	61.1		$11,814
Overlook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	650 Broad St	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 335-1420	378	20	18.5	19.8%	331 (87.6%)	5 (1.3%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	82.1	259^th of 1577 public elementary schools	83.6%		85.8	186^th of 1596 public elementary schools	88.3%	73		71.9	96.0			77.2	92.0			$10,947
Sam Salem Community Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1222 W Waterloo Rd	Akron	44314	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 848-5231	342	27	12.5		188 (55.0%)	89 (26.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.8%)	34.4	1091^st of 1577 public elementary schools	30.8%		44.3	995^th of 1596 public elementary schools	37.7%	96	40.0	47.1	57.8	31.1		49.0	68.9	55.6		$14,319
Grizzly Academy	Public	K-4	524 Broad St	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(330) 336-3571	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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