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Gamaliel Elementary School vs. Norton Elementary School

Should you attend Gamaliel Elementary School or Norton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Gamaliel Elementary School
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Norton Elementary School
8101 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Gamaliel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Norton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gamaliel Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 728 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Norton Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
270 students
728 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#36 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
#9 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 1%)
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60-64%
(Top 5% in KY)
72%
(Top 5% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gamaliel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in KY)
78%
(Top 1% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gamaliel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 1% in KY)
50-54%
(Top 5% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gamaliel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Norton Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
46
121
Grade 1 Students
50
124
Grade 2 Students
46
124
Grade 3 Students
37
128
Grade 4 Students
40
116
Grade 5 Students
37
115

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
n/a
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% Hispanic
11%
7%
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% Black
1%
13%
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% White
86%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
7%
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0.25
0.61
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gamaliel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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