Is Norfeldt School a good school?

Norfeldt School ranks 83 rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norfeldt School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended Norfeldt School.

What is the racial makeup of Norfeldt School?

Students at Norfeldt School are 62% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American.

What schools do graduates of Norfeldt School attend?

Students who attend Norfeldt School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bristow Middle School Middle : King Philip Middle School High : Hall High School

Norfeldt School

Summary:

Norfeldt School is a public elementary school in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving 336 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out as a top performer in the West Hartford School District, which is ranked 48th out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norfeldt School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with 80.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 68.2% for the district and 51.4% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 58.93% White, 9.52% African American, 11.31% Hispanic, and 11.31% Asian students. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools like Braeburn School and Morley School. Additionally, Norfeldt School has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 11.5 students per teacher, lower than the nearby schools.

Norfeldt School's strong performance has earned it a ranking in the top 20% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a high ranking of 33rd out of 522 schools in the 2018-2019 school year. This consistent academic excellence and equitable outcomes across diverse student groups suggest that Norfeldt School is a high-quality educational institution within the West Hartford School District. While the school is already a standout, it may have opportunities to further improve or expand its programs to better serve the needs of its diverse student population and continue to be a leader in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

35 Barksdale Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06117

(860) 233-4421

District: West Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,504

Students who attend Norfeldt School usually attend:

Middle:	Bristow Middle School
	King Philip Middle School
High:	Hall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Asian:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norfeldt School ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.7%), Hispanic (10.4%), Asian (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norfeldt School is 11.7, which is the 4^th best among 11 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Norfeldt School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norfeldt School is $21,504, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norfeldt School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfeldt School 83^rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Norfeldt School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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West Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hartford School District 48^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Norfeldt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	83.02	55^th	570	90.4%
2007	80.18	85^th	568	85.0%
2008	76.71	137^th	565	75.8%
2009	83.41	20^th	566	96.5%
2010	82.01	55^th	579	90.5%
2011	82.45	41^st	565	92.7%
2012	80.93	62^nd	564	89.0%
2013	81.14	74^th	557	86.7%
2015	84.88	88^th	551	84.0%
2016	80.66	112^th	518	78.4%
2017	75.55	146^th	519	71.9%
2018	87.24	65^th	532	87.8%
2019	90.18	33^rd	522	93.7%
2021	88.54	62^nd	538	88.5%
2022	84.55	76^th	490	84.5%
2023	85.04	77^th	491	84.3%
2024	83.55	83^rd	497	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Norfeldt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	82.48	80^th	455	82.4%
2022	74.12	79^th	234	66.2%
2023	83.83	34^th	230	85.2%
2024	90.75	5^th	237	97.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Norfeldt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	89.68	41^st	445	90.8%
2022	75.53	68^th	232	70.7%
2023	67.66	101^st	231	56.3%
2024	72.11	86^th	233	63.1%

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Rank History for White students at Norfeldt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	70.83	85^th	296	71.3%
2019	88.84	11^th	295	96.3%
2021	86.80	24^th	327	92.7%
2022	71.43	75^th	252	70.2%
2023	80.15	36^th	262	86.3%
2024	72.32	66^th	250	73.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norfeldt School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	317	26	18	2	0	n/a	n/a	363
1989	307	26	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	351
1990	320	29	15	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	369
1991	346	18	18	9	1	n/a	n/a	392
1992	363	15	13	9	1	n/a	n/a	401
1993	354	11	12	14	1	n/a	n/a	392
1994	379	8	17	14	3	n/a	n/a	421
1995	305	12	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	336
1996	305	12	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	336
1997	343	18	7	28	2	n/a	n/a	398
1998	361	20	11	32	2	n/a	n/a	426
1999	364	36	12	26	2	n/a	n/a	440
2000	384	33	16	25	0	n/a	n/a	458
2001	394	23	20	25	0	n/a	n/a	462
2002	369	27	26	28	1	n/a	n/a	451
2003	369	27	26	28	1	n/a	n/a	451
2004	345	33	30	22	1	n/a	n/a	431
2005	355	31	35	19	1	n/a	n/a	441
2006	376	33	41	22	2	n/a	n/a	474
2007	353	28	37	25	0	n/a	n/a	443
2008	347	32	43	23	0	n/a	n/a	445
2009	325	27	53	28	0	n/a	n/a	433
2010	314	23	60	30	0	n/a	n/a	427
2011	299	21	60	18	1	0	14	413
2012	300	27	55	22	1	0	20	425
2013	275	26	60	24	0	0	21	406
2014	249	20	62	23	0	0	17	371
2015	239	16	55	27	0	0	20	357
2016	228	19	48	29	0	0	23	347
2017	216	13	42	39	0	0	33	343
2018	190	17	46	33	0	1	30	317
2019	186	26	38	27	0	1	27	305
2020	199	31	39	32	0	1	24	326
2021	180	39	33	30	0	1	18	301
2022	185	31	40	34	0	0	32	322
2023	198	32	38	38	0	0	30	336
2024	219	29	36	37	0	0	34	355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norfeldt School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	28.0	12.9	n/a
1989	351	25.5	13.7	n/a
1990	369	26.5	13.9	n/a
1991	392	24.5	16.0	n/a
1992	401	25.9	15.4	0.2
1993	392	25.2	15.6	0.3
1994	421	26.1	16.1	2.4
1995	336	25.1	13.4	7.1
1996	336	25.1	13.4	7.1
1997	398	29.4	13.5	6.3
1998	426	31.9	13.4	7.5
1999	440	31.6	13.9	6.6
2000	458	29.4	15.6	6.6
2001	462	33.5	13.8	n/a
2002	451	39.9	11.3	4.4
2003	451	39.9	11.3	4.4
2004	431	35.5	12.1	3.9
2005	441	32.6	13.5	n/a
2006	474	29.3	16.2	3.4
2007	443	32.5	13.6	3.8
2008	445	36.0	12.4	3.1
2009	433	37.7	12.6	4.6
2010	427	34.3	12.4	4.4
2011	413	34.1	12.0	2.2
2012	425	33.1	12.8	3.8
2013	406	31.8	12.7	4.2
2014	371	31.1	11.9	4.9
2015	357	30.0	11.9	6.2
2016	347	32.0	10.8	6.3
2017	343	30.1	11.3	10.5
2018	317	30.2	10.4	10.1
2019	305	28.1	10.8	12.5
2020	326	30.3	10.7	12.9
2021	301	26.0	11.5	14.3
2022	322	32.1	10.0	14.9
2023	336	30.4	11.0	13.1
2024	355	30.2	11.7	14.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Norfeldt School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	28.0	12.9	n/a
1989	351	25.5	13.7	n/a
1990	369	26.5	13.9	n/a
1991	392	24.5	16.0	n/a
1992	401	25.9	15.4	0.2
1993	392	25.2	15.6	0.3
1994	421	26.1	16.1	2.4
1995	336	25.1	13.4	7.1
1996	336	25.1	13.4	7.1
1997	398	29.4	13.5	6.3
1998	426	31.9	13.4	7.5
1999	440	31.6	13.9	6.6
2000	458	29.4	15.6	6.6
2001	462	33.5	13.8	n/a
2002	451	39.9	11.3	4.4
2003	451	39.9	11.3	4.4
2004	431	35.5	12.1	3.9
2005	441	32.6	13.5	n/a
2006	474	29.3	16.2	3.4
2007	443	32.5	13.6	3.8
2008	445	36.0	12.4	3.1
2009	433	37.7	12.6	4.6
2010	427	34.3	12.4	4.4
2011	413	34.1	12.0	2.2
2012	425	33.1	12.8	3.8
2013	406	31.8	12.7	4.2
2014	371	31.1	11.9	4.9
2015	357	30.0	11.9	6.2
2016	347	32.0	10.8	6.3
2017	343	30.1	11.3	10.5
2018	317	30.2	10.4	10.1
2019	305	28.1	10.8	12.5
2020	326	30.3	10.7	12.9
2021	301	26.0	11.5	14.3
2022	322	32.1	10.0	14.9
2023	336	30.4	11.0	13.1
2024	355	30.2	11.7	14.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Norfeldt School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,953
2019	$19,802
2020	$19,996
2021	$20,833
2022	$21,603
2023	$21,504

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norfeldt School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 491 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norfeldt School)	88	78.3	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	68.2	64.6	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfeldt School)	72	73.3	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	67.4	65.4	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norfeldt School)	87.5	81.8	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	69.2	68.1	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norfeldt School)	91.1	83.6	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	66.6	68.5	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norfeldt School)	87.2	70.2	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	72	66.2	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norfeldt School)	78.7	59.6	19.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	65.8	55.1	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	336	10.2%
African American	26	32	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	38	38
Hispanic	27	38	40.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	186	198	6.5%
Two or More Races	27	30	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%

Schools Near Norfeldt School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Norfeldt School	Public	K-5	35 Barksdale Rd.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-4421	355	30	11.7	14.4%	219 (61.7%)	29 (8.2%)	37 (10.4%)	36 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.6%)	83.5	83^rd of 497 public elementary schools	83.3%		85	77^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.3%	6	82.1	63.3	73.3	80.4			67.3	73.3	71.4			$21,504
Aiken School	Public	PK, KG-5	212 King Philip Dr.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-6994	418	32	12.9	14.4%	242 (57.9%)	31 (7.4%)	60 (14.4%)	48 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	86.3	57^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.5%		83.4	91^st of 491 public elementary schools	81.5%	34	71.8	77.3	75.8	75.6			74.2	73.8	80.8			$18,357
Bugbee School	Public	K-5	1943 Asylum Ave.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 929-5500	365	28	12.9	9.9%	265 (72.6%)	16 (4.4%)	30 (8.2%)	28 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	93.8	9^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.2%		92.7	12^th of 491 public elementary schools	97.6%	3	85.1	90.0	86.7	86.6			90.0	90.0	73.1			$19,083
Braeburn School	Public	K-5	45 Braeburn Rd.	West Hartford	06107	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 561-2200	345	29	11.8	16.8%	248 (71.9%)	17 (4.9%)	40 (11.6%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	80.6	108^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.7	156^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.2%	48	64.1	83.1	62.5	75.0			84.6	67.9	60.9			$19,965
Morley School	Public	K-5	77 Bretton Rd.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-8535	286	28	10.2	13.3%	202 (70.6%)	11 (3.8%)	42 (14.7%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	81.8	97^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.5%		77.7	128^th of 491 public elementary schools	73.9%	31	70.0	64.2	80.0	75.0			64.2	84.0	67.5			$21,863
Museum Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11 Turkey Hill Road	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 231-7800	508	38	13.3	60.2%	62 (12.2%)	240 (47.2%)	164 (32.3%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	16	389^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.7%		16.1	384^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.8%	5	20.0	31.3	36.2	26.7			31.3	36.2	11.7			$23,078
University of Hartford Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	196 Bloomfield Ave.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 236-2899	470	37	12.7	54.5%	57 (12.1%)	241 (51.3%)	125 (26.6%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	18.4	375^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.1	374^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.8%	1		33.8	24.2	40.0			30.8	25.8	28.3			$23,242
STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School	Public, Magnet	K-8	280 Plainfield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3500	373	26	14.1	60.6%	12 (3.2%)	191 (51.2%)	77 (20.6%)	69 (18.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	30.1	325^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.6%		11.4	416^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.3%	91		41.0			25.0		43.6	56.1		18.2	33.3	$20,016
Montessori Magnet at Fisher School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	280 Plainfield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3560	353	13	27.1	62.9%	49 (13.9%)	183 (51.8%)	69 (19.5%)	35 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	16.2	386^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.3%					(n/a)	25.9	26.7		29.6		31.8		31.0	25.9			$19,626
Whiting Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 Whiting Ln.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 233-8541	375	37	10.2	33.9%	183 (48.8%)	41 (10.9%)	74 (19.7%)	50 (13.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.1%)	78.4	121^st of 497 public elementary schools	75.7%		86.3	67^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.4%	54	59.0	82.0	73.3				82.0	64.4	51.3			$28,162

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