Norwood Elementary

Summary:

Norwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Burleson, Texas, serving 474 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Burleson Independent School District, which is ranked 245 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Norwood Elementary faces several challenges, including lower test scores and declining performance compared to the district and state averages, as well as nearby schools like Judy Hajek Elementary, William Stribling Elementary, and Academy at Nola Dunn. The school's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate was 30.77% in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the district's 55.4% and the state's 48.85%. Additionally, Norwood Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 2,166 out of 4,578 Texas elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 2,305 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norwood Elementary also faces significant disparities in student subgroup performance, with Hispanic students performing better than the school's overall performance, while White and African American students have struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.58% to 62.66% over the past few years, may be contributing to the lower overall performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions could help Norwood Elementary improve its academic standing and provide a more equitable education for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 619 Evelyn Ln
       Burleson, TX  76028-6520


(817) 245-3400

District: Burleson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2305th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,514 Help


Students who attend Norwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Nick Kerr Middle
High:    Burleson Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Norwood Elementary ranks better than 50.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Burleson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwood Elementary is 13.4, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Burleson Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwood Elementary is $10,514, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Burleson Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood Elementary 2305th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Norwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Burleson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Burleson Independent School District (Isd) 245th of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.56 1409th 3465 59.3%
2005 48.42 2093rd 3475 39.8%
2006 48.53 2117th 3476 39.1%
2007 51.73 2128th 3724 42.9%
2008 46.86 2332nd 3768 38.1%
2009 52.49 2112th 3884 45.6%
2010 20.54 3586th 3937 8.9%
2011 32.22 3290th 4095 19.7%
2012 53.22 2086th 4206 50.4%
2013 63.08 1551st 4221 63.3%
2014 52.83 2164th 4260 49.2%
2015 35.01 3107th 4320 28.1%
2016 42.71 2678th 4286 37.5%
2017 24.30 3521st 4329 18.7%
2018 32.10 3060th 4359 29.8%
2019 40.20 2667th 4479 40.5%
2021 47.54 2166th 4578 52.7%
2022 48.57 2224th 4581 51.5%
2023 48.28 2278th 4647 51.0%
2024 47.64 2305th 4675 50.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.08 965th 1046 7.7%
2019 18.36 980th 1112 11.9%
2021 16.01 879th 961 8.5%
2024 23.15 958th 1114 14.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.00 2784th 3558 21.8%
2019 42.35 1910th 3684 48.2%
2021 39.35 2090th 3799 45.0%
2022 64.43 887th 3952 77.6%
2023 46.83 1837th 4086 55.0%
2024 43.59 2312th 4261 45.7%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.96 2704th 4264 36.6%
2019 55.78 1652nd 4309 61.7%
2021 45.45 2349th 4451 47.2%
2022 36.92 3022nd 4477 32.5%
2023 55.62 1783rd 4521 60.6%
2024 43.16 2667th 4560 41.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.45 2657th 4306 38.3%
2019 43.02 2473rd 4348 43.1%
2021 47.12 2189th 4499 51.3%
2022 58.79 1625th 4561 64.4%
2023 46.12 2409th 4588 47.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.94 1100th 3106 64.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.91 3623rd 4240 14.6%
2019 25.83 3661st 4295 14.8%
2021 38.28 2700th 4331 37.7%
2022 31.41 3431st 4461 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.76 3447th 4319 20.2%
2019 37.75 2810th 4357 35.5%
2021 49.18 2018th 4498 55.1%
2022 40.48 2712th 4563 40.6%
2023 49.41 2192nd 4585 52.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.11 2057th 2443 15.8%
2024 48.49 1152nd 2421 52.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.56 2094th 4168 49.8%
2019 47.17 2180th 4188 47.9%
2021 68.71 933rd 4329 78.4%
2022 51.25 2005th 4376 54.2%
2023 60.91 1424th 4401 67.6%
2024 59.64 1474th 4431 66.7%
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Rank History for White students at Norwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.40 2842nd 3127 9.1%
2019 24.70 2645th 3142 15.8%
2021 23.62 2606th 3082 15.4%
2022 33.35 2294th 3082 25.6%
2023 33.25 2266th 3106 27.0%
2024 32.60 2298th 3078 25.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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 Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, March 17, 2017

Open Quote Norwood has been a loving and engaging school for my son. You can tell the staff really care about each other and the students. My son's teachers are great at communicating with me and I appreciate that. Close Quote



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
1989 530 3 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1990 568 3 5 20 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1991 535 3 3 20 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1992 556 4 2 17 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 571 4 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 532 8 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 542 7 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1996 542 7 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1997 548 9 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1998 362 4 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 459 3 1 20 5 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 491 2 2 23 4 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 506 3 4 17 3 n/a n/a 0 533
2002 500 4 0 36 5 n/a n/a 0 545
2003 500 4 0 36 5 n/a n/a 0 545
2004 528 8 1 34 6 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 495 9 4 56 3 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 556 12 9 59 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2007 643 10 5 76 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2008 640 31 2 87 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2009 525 14 2 58 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2010 438 11 3 43 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2011 416 2 1 47 2 1 6 0 475
2012 421 4 2 47 1 1 4 0 480
2013 366 8 3 33 6 1 6 0 423
2014 366 4 1 45 3 0 11 0 430
2015 360 7 1 57 2 0 10 0 437
2016 356 10 1 69 2 1 12 0 451
2017 326 9 0 83 3 3 10 0 434
2018 309 11 0 96 3 3 19 0 441
2019 279 9 1 108 3 4 28 0 432
2020 267 11 3 79 1 3 32 0 396
2021 266 7 4 88 2 5 32 0 404
2022 320 29 9 145 2 1 32 0 538
2023 281 26 4 131 1 1 30 0 474
2024 267 34 3 130 3 0 33 0 470

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 551 n/a n/a n/a
1990 597 29.0 20.5 n/a
1991 562 29.0 19.3 n/a
1992 580 34.0 17.0 17.2
1993 595 33.0 18.0 29.2
1994 556 32.0 17.4 20.5
1995 574 32.2 17.8 22
1996 574 32.2 17.8 22
1997 582 34.0 17.1 21
1998 383 26.4 14.5 17.8
1999 488 31.2 15.6 27
2000 522 35.6 14.7 30.8
2001 533 36.0 14.8 29.6
2002 545 35.5 15.4 35.6
2003 545 35.5 15.4 35.6
2004 577 35.7 16.2 33.8
2005 567 36.0 15.8 35.4
2006 637 42.8 14.9 38.5
2007 734 44.8 16.4 40.2
2008 762 48.0 15.9 41.6
2009 600 43.8 13.7 45.5
2010 496 35.4 14.0 49.8
2011 475 34.7 13.6 46.7
2012 480 31.8 15.0 56
2013 423 31.1 13.5 51.8
2014 430 27.8 15.4 53
2015 437 31.0 14.0 51.9
2016 451 31.0 14.5 53.4
2017 434 32.1 13.4 65.2
2018 441 31.7 13.8 61.7
2019 432 31.9 13.5 64.1
2020 396 29.3 13.4 59.6
2021 404 33.0 12.2 55
2022 538 39.8 13.4 47.6
2023 474 31.8 14.9 62.7
2024 470 34.9 13.4 61.5

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
1989 551 n/a n/a n/a
1990 597 29.0 20.5 n/a
1991 562 29.0 19.3 n/a
1992 580 34.0 17.0 17.2
1993 595 33.0 18.0 29.2
1994 556 32.0 17.4 20.5
1995 574 32.2 17.8 22
1996 574 32.2 17.8 22
1997 582 34.0 17.1 21
1998 383 26.4 14.5 17.8
1999 488 31.2 15.6 27
2000 522 35.6 14.7 30.8
2001 533 36.0 14.8 29.6
2002 545 35.5 15.4 35.6
2003 545 35.5 15.4 35.6
2004 577 35.7 16.2 33.8
2005 567 36.0 15.8 35.4
2006 637 42.8 14.9 38.5
2007 734 44.8 16.4 40.2
2008 762 48.0 15.9 41.6
2009 600 43.8 13.7 45.5
2010 496 35.4 14.0 49.8
2011 475 34.7 13.6 46.7
2012 480 31.8 15.0 56
2013 423 31.1 13.5 51.8
2014 430 27.8 15.4 53
2015 437 31.0 14.0 51.9
2016 451 31.0 14.5 53.4
2017 434 32.1 13.4 65.2
2018 441 31.7 13.8 61.7
2019 432 31.9 13.5 64.1
2020 396 29.3 13.4 59.6
2021 404 33.0 12.2 55
2022 538 39.8 13.4 47.6
2023 474 31.8 14.9 62.7
2024 470 34.9 13.4 61.5

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 $868 (9.4%) $8,368 (90.6%) $9,236
2020 $1,086 (10.7%) $9,028 (89.3%) $10,114
2021 $993 (9.4%) $9,521 (90.6%) $10,514

Data source: Texas 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 2667th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2278th of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Norwood Elementary)3945
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Burleson Independent School District (Isd))5055
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwood Elementary)5837
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burleson Independent School District (Isd))5147
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Norwood Elementary)3055
 25%
   4th Grade Reading (Burleson Independent School District (Isd))4357
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Elementary)3353
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burleson Independent School District (Isd))4652
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Norwood Elementary)4350
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Burleson Independent School District (Isd))6064
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norwood Elementary)4638
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Burleson Independent School District (Isd))5659
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Norwood Elementary)5530
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Burleson Independent School District (Isd))5338
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students432474
 9.7%
African American926
 188.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic108131
 21.3%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White279281
 0.7%
Two or More Races2830
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.1%62.7%
 1.5%


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Students at Norwood Elementary are 57% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Norwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nick Kerr Middle
High : Burleson Centennial High School

Norwood Elementary ranks 2305th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Norwood Elementary.


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

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