Norwood-norfolk School vs. Potsdam Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwood-norfolk School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Potsdam Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades 9-12, Norwood-norfolk School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades 9-12, Potsdam Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
312 students
411 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
90-94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
92
127
Grade 10 Students
70
92
Grade 11 Students
80
99
Grade 12 Students
70
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
1%
2%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
95%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

