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Norton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,278 students in Norton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Norton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,289 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Norton City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
38 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,096 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
141
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,890 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,677
$17,216
Spending / Student
$11,890
$17,164
Best Norton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3390 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-3828
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-3828
Grades: 1-4
| 621 students
Rank: #22.
Norton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4108 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-5607
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-5607
Grades: 5-8
| 657 students
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