Norwood Elementary School

Summary:

Norwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Jefferson, Ohio, serving 437 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jefferson Local School District, which is ranked 366 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norwood Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Ohio State Tests across various grade levels and subjects, including science, mathematics, and English language arts. The school's proficiency rates are often higher than the district and state averages. Norwood Elementary also performs well for its special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools in these categories. However, the school's rankings for its female and white student subgroups are lower, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, such as those in the South-Western City School District, Norwood Elementary outperforms many of its counterparts, particularly in academic proficiency rates and chronic absenteeism. The school's spending per student ($9,926 in 2018-2019) is on par with the nearby schools, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.3 to 15.9 over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 899 Norwood Dr
       West Jefferson, OH  43162-1041


(614) 879-7642

District: Jefferson Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
434th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Norwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Jefferson Middle School
High:    West Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Norwood Elementary School ranks better than 72.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.86. (See more...)
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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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood Elementary School 434th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Norwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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White students:


Jefferson Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Local 366th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Norwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.99 685th 1471 53.4%
2005 50.70 875th 1501 41.7%
2006 59.26 744th 1504 50.5%
2007 56.31 894th 1609 44.4%
2008 59.24 824th 1582 47.9%
2009 56.12 932nd 1610 42.1%
2010 47.26 1123rd 1662 32.4%
2011 49.32 1119th 1686 33.6%
2012 48.54 1135th 1709 33.6%
2013 57.72 972nd 1701 42.9%
2014 63.93 814th 1687 51.7%
2015 68.17 618th 1684 63.3%
2016 62.44 792nd 1678 52.8%
2017 74.81 438th 1651 73.5%
2018 75.35 433rd 1636 73.5%
2019 66.79 677th 1676 59.6%
2021 74.93 458th 1610 71.6%
2022 74.35 465th 1588 70.7%
2023 75.15 433rd 1596 72.9%
2024 74.86 434th 1577 72.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.14 235th 900 73.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.56 307th 1465 79.0%
2019 71.80 358th 1465 75.6%
2021 80.14 191st 1404 86.4%
2022 75.17 275th 1419 80.6%
2023 62.30 556th 1447 61.6%
2024 78.11 240th 1484 83.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Norwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.91 518th 1518 65.9%
2019 64.84 636th 1502 57.7%
2021 70.09 459th 1467 68.7%
2022 66.86 564th 1488 62.1%
2023 75.35 377th 1483 74.6%
2024 70.10 489th 1466 66.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Norwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.67 209th 1021 79.5%
2019 59.29 308th 956 67.8%
2021 76.66 92nd 765 88.0%
2022 63.65 212th 824 74.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Norwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.09 494th 1536 67.8%
2019 66.95 601st 1535 60.8%
2021 74.50 415th 1499 72.3%
2022 78.91 321st 1518 78.9%
2023 72.12 469th 1498 68.7%
2024 78.85 309th 1485 79.2%
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Rank History for White students at Norwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.04 544th 1309 58.4%
2019 54.04 694th 1271 45.4%
2021 60.81 536th 1249 57.1%
2022 63.22 512th 1242 58.8%
2023 62.94 498th 1215 59.0%
2024 63.14 483rd 1190 59.4%
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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.

Norwood Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Open Quote My son has attended Norwood since the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. Communication with his teacher is outstanding. I can tell that she really cares about her students and wants them to be successful. My son is eager to go to school every day and even wishes he could go on the weekends!!! Norwood is a relatively small school and I feel like the teachers really know my son (yes - even this early in the school year). I can hardly believe that I ever considered sending him elsewhere. Keep up the awesome work, Norwood Elementary Teachers, Administrators & Latchkey Staff!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Norwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 344 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1989 318 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 323
1990 326 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 331
1991 336 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 321 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1993 320 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 315 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 379 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1996 379 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1997 360 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1998 301 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 305 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2000 300 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2001 290 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 313 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 315
2003 313 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 315
2004 282 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2005 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 288
2006 281 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 284
2007 585 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 5 598
2008 598 3 1 10 0 n/a n/a 4 616
2009 599 3 1 8 0 n/a n/a 7 618
2010 547 3 0 9 0 n/a n/a 5 564
2011 550 2 0 8 0 0 4 0 564
2012 520 2 0 7 0 0 9 0 538
2013 547 4 0 10 0 0 6 0 567
2014 548 4 0 13 0 0 8 0 573
2015 541 3 0 17 0 0 10 0 571
2016 508 3 0 14 0 0 12 0 537
2017 511 2 0 12 0 0 17 0 542
2018 503 2 0 13 0 0 19 0 537
2019 482 3 1 18 0 1 13 0 518
2020 475 4 1 19 0 1 15 0 515
2021 427 3 1 14 0 3 14 0 462
2022 412 2 3 11 0 3 14 0 445
2023 398 4 3 13 0 1 18 0 437

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 12.0 28.6 0
1989 323 11.0 29.3 n/a
1990 331 12.3 26.9 n/a
1991 338 13.5 25.0 n/a
1992 322 10.5 30.6 30.4
1993 323 11.0 29.4 30.7
1994 319 11.5 27.7 43.6
1995 381 11.5 33.1 33.6
1996 381 11.5 33.1 33.6
1997 361 12.0 30.1 32.4
1998 302 13.0 23.2 26.5
1999 306 11.0 27.8 45.8
2000 300 14.0 21.4 42.3
2001 290 14.0 20.7 40.3
2002 315 15.5 20.3 43.9
2003 315 15.5 20.3 43.9
2004 282 15.0 18.8 57.1
2005 288 18.0 16.0 50.7
2006 284 17.0 16.7 60.1
2007 598 29.0 20.6 34.2
2008 616 27.0 22.8 n/a
2009 618 27.0 22.9 36.5
2010 564 28.0 20.1 41.7
2011 564 27.0 20.8 41.8
2012 538 25.5 21.0 49.3
2013 567 26.4 21.4 45.3
2014 573 25.0 22.8 47.3
2015 571 n/a n/a 48.3
2016 537 27.0 19.8 46.2
2017 542 27.5 19.7 46.1
2018 537 27.5 19.5 44.3
2019 518 26.0 19.9 45
2020 515 27.0 19.0 40.8
2021 462 29.0 15.9 n/a
2022 445 29.0 15.3 n/a
2023 437 28.0 15.6 41.6

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 12.0 28.6 0
1989 323 11.0 29.3 n/a
1990 331 12.3 26.9 n/a
1991 338 13.5 25.0 n/a
1992 322 10.5 30.6 30.4
1993 323 11.0 29.4 30.7
1994 319 11.5 27.7 43.6
1995 381 11.5 33.1 33.6
1996 381 11.5 33.1 33.6
1997 361 12.0 30.1 32.4
1998 302 13.0 23.2 26.5
1999 306 11.0 27.8 45.8
2000 300 14.0 21.4 42.3
2001 290 14.0 20.7 40.3
2002 315 15.5 20.3 43.9
2003 315 15.5 20.3 43.9
2004 282 15.0 18.8 57.1
2005 288 18.0 16.0 50.7
2006 284 17.0 16.7 60.1
2007 598 29.0 20.6 34.2
2008 616 27.0 22.8 n/a
2009 618 27.0 22.9 36.5
2010 564 28.0 20.1 41.7
2011 564 27.0 20.8 41.8
2012 538 25.5 21.0 49.3
2013 567 26.4 21.4 45.3
2014 573 25.0 22.8 47.3
2015 571 n/a n/a 48.3
2016 537 27.0 19.8 46.2
2017 542 27.5 19.7 46.1
2018 537 27.5 19.5 44.3
2019 518 26.0 19.9 45
2020 515 27.0 19.0 40.8
2021 462 29.0 15.9 n/a
2022 445 29.0 15.3 n/a
2023 437 28.0 15.6 41.6

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 Norwood Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,926
2022 $13,009
2023 $14,217

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwood 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 677th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 433rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwood Elementary School)84.778.7
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Local)85.178.7
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Elementary School)70.872.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Local)70.372.1
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Elementary School)88.386.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Local)88.386.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Elementary School)6668.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Local)6668.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Norwood Elementary School)68.870.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson Local)69.170.1
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Elementary School)68.870.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Local)69.170.1
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Elementary School)68.880.5
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Local)69.180.5
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students518437
 15.6%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1813
 27.8%
Pacific Islander11
White482398
 17.4%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45%41.6%
 3.3%


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Norwood Elementary School ranks 434th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Norwood Elementary School.

Students at Norwood Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Norwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Jefferson Middle School
High : West Jefferson High School


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