Norwood Elementary

Summary:

Norwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 223. The school is part of the Anderson County School District, which is ranked 80 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Norwood Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.48%) compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Glenwood Elementary and Woodland Elementary in the Oak Ridge district. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 659 and 846 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. Norwood Elementary's proficiency rates in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the state and Anderson County averages across all grade levels.

When comparing Norwood Elementary to other nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school's academic performance lags behind many of its counterparts, even within the same district. For example, Grand Oaks Elementary, also in the Anderson County district, outperforms Norwood Elementary across multiple academic measures. The consistent underperformance of Norwood Elementary presents an opportunity for the school and district to identify and address the root causes of the academic challenges, potentially through targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, or a review of the school's curriculum and instructional practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 809 Tri- County BLVD
       Oliver Springs, TN  37840


(865) 435-2519

District: Anderson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
666th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Norwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Norwood Middle School
High:    Clinton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.5%
Two or more races:
4.5%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Compare Details Norwood Elementary ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.93. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood Elementary 666th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Norwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Anderson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson County 86th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 21.60 689th 809 14.8%
2011 2.70 815th 818 0.4%
2012 16.06 750th 820 8.5%
2013 40.52 656th 846 22.5%
2014 29.35 677th 853 20.6%
2015 29.42 703rd 855 17.8%
2017 3.55 642nd 646 0.6%
2018 19.45 846th 997 15.1%
2019 24.48 783rd 985 20.5%
2021 18.33 808th 983 17.8%
2022 26.45 746th 1000 25.4%
2023 23.06 794th 1020 22.2%
2024 35.93 666th 1018 34.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.64 335th 369 9.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.69 681st 877 22.3%
2019 31.18 624th 821 24.0%
2021 26.66 640th 823 22.2%
2022 30.10 644th 858 24.9%
2023 31.40 636th 865 26.5%
2024 46.21 440th 853 48.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.82 610th 926 34.1%
2021 15.26 816th 945 13.7%
2022 29.47 692nd 975 29.0%
2023 23.15 776th 989 21.5%
2024 46.15 520th 990 47.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.65 827th 916 9.7%
2021 23.45 737th 941 21.7%
2022 23.64 762nd 980 22.2%
2023 20.26 813th 987 17.6%
2024 28.23 738th 991 25.5%
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Rank History for White students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.10 820th 841 2.5%
2019 21.15 704th 812 13.3%
2021 11.63 820th 844 2.8%
2022 17.36 765th 844 9.4%
2023 12.71 814th 852 4.5%
2024 27.13 664th 847 21.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 417 17 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 434
1990 290 10 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1991 283 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1992 302 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1993 299 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 305 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 347 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 347 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 369 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 376 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a -2 382
1999 383 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 334 334
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 351 351
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 313 313
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 313 313
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 300 300
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 277 277
2006 279 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2007 328 16 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2008 318 11 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2009 320 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2010 321 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2011 348 8 1 1 3 0 0 0 361
2012 359 6 1 1 2 1 0 0 370
2013 295 9 1 2 5 1 3 0 316
2014 262 6 0 2 2 1 2 0 275
2015 252 3 0 0 2 3 6 0 266
2016 261 5 0 4 2 4 16 0 292
2017 252 4 0 3 2 2 14 0 277
2018 218 4 0 4 1 0 15 0 242
2019 223 6 0 5 0 0 17 0 251
2020 236 5 0 5 0 0 17 0 263
2021 198 5 0 4 0 0 14 0 221
2022 225 3 0 4 0 0 12 0 244
2023 204 3 2 4 0 0 10 0 223

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 23.0 14.4 n/a
1989 434 23.0 18.8 n/a
1990 302 23.0 13.1 n/a
1991 297 25.0 11.8 n/a
1992 317 19.0 16.6 n/a
1993 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
1994 319 19.0 16.8 n/a
1995 359 24.0 15.0 n/a
1996 359 24.0 15.0 n/a
1997 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 382 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 389 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 351 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 313 n/a n/a n/a
2003 313 n/a n/a n/a
2004 300 n/a n/a n/a
2005 277 n/a n/a n/a
2006 286 23.9 12.0 n/a
2007 346 25.7 13.5 36.7
2008 331 28.0 11.8 65.3
2009 331 26.0 12.7 65.3
2010 332 30.0 11.0 73.5
2011 361 28.9 12.4 66.8
2012 370 28.9 12.8 74.3
2013 316 28.0 11.2 79.4
2014 275 27.8 9.8 80.4
2015 266 24.0 11.0 75.2
2016 292 27.0 10.8 75.7
2017 277 26.9 10.2 n/a
2018 242 16.9 14.3 n/a
2019 251 19.0 13.2 n/a
2020 263 17.3 15.2 n/a
2021 221 19.9 11.0 n/a
2022 244 17.8 13.6 n/a
2023 223 18.8 11.8 n/a

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 23.0 14.4 n/a
1989 434 23.0 18.8 n/a
1990 302 23.0 13.1 n/a
1991 297 25.0 11.8 n/a
1992 317 19.0 16.6 n/a
1993 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
1994 319 19.0 16.8 n/a
1995 359 24.0 15.0 n/a
1996 359 24.0 15.0 n/a
1997 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 382 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 389 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 351 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 313 n/a n/a n/a
2003 313 n/a n/a n/a
2004 300 n/a n/a n/a
2005 277 n/a n/a n/a
2006 286 23.9 12.0 n/a
2007 346 25.7 13.5 36.7
2008 331 28.0 11.8 65.3
2009 331 26.0 12.7 65.3
2010 332 30.0 11.0 73.5
2011 361 28.9 12.4 66.8
2012 370 28.9 12.8 74.3
2013 316 28.0 11.2 79.4
2014 275 27.8 9.8 80.4
2015 266 24.0 11.0 75.2
2016 292 27.0 10.8 75.7
2017 277 26.9 10.2 n/a
2018 242 16.9 14.3 n/a
2019 251 19.0 13.2 n/a
2020 263 17.3 15.2 n/a
2021 221 19.9 11.0 n/a
2022 244 17.8 13.6 n/a
2023 223 18.8 11.8 n/a

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,193 (10.1%) $9,907 (83.6%) $11,846
2020 $891 (8.5%) $8,853 (84.7%) $10,450
2021 $1,373 (10.9%) $10,252 (81.7%) $12,548
2022 $1,778 (13.4%) $10,806 (81.2%) $13,315
2023 $2,377 (15.3%) $12,210 (78.6%) $15,538

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 783rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 794th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwood Elementary)17.821.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson County)36.738.9
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Elementary)15.635.7
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson County)25.444.3
 18.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Elementary)25.619.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson County)42.640.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Elementary)33.328.6
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson County)33.542.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Elementary)36.131.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson County)40.943.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood Elementary)22.217.1
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson County)32.633.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Norwood Elementary)25.824.5
 1.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Anderson County)35.634.2
 1.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Norwood Elementary)23.326.1
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Anderson County)29.733.8
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students251223
 11.2%
African American63
 50%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White223204
 8.5%
Two or More Races1710
 41.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Norwood Elementary

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Norwood Elementary.

Norwood Elementary ranks 666th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Norwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norwood Middle School
High : Clinton High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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