Norwood Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Norwood Elementary School serves 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
197 students
This chart displays total students of Norwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Norwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Norwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Norwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
97%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Norwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
3%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Norwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Norwood Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Norwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Norwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Norwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Norwood Elementary School?
197 students attend Norwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Norwood Elementary School students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Norwood Elementary School?
Norwood Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Norwood Elementary School offer ?
Norwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Norwood Elementary School part of?
Norwood Elementary School is part of Duval School District.

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