Norton Elementary School vs. Norton Commons Elementary School
Should you attend Norton Elementary School or Norton Commons 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
Top Rankings
Norton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Norton Commons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norton Commons Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 47% 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
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
728 students
619 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#175 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
121
85
Grade 1 Students
124
100
Grade 2 Students
124
96
Grade 3 Students
128
98
Grade 4 Students
116
101
Grade 5 Students
115
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%


% Hispanic
7%
8%


% Black
13%
17%


% White
59%
53%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

