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Norton High

Summary:

Norton High is a public high school in Norton, Kansas, serving 202 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Norton Community Schools district, which is ranked 194 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Over the past decade, Norton High's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from as high as 47th out of 326 Kansas high schools in 2014-2015 to as low as 257th out of 313 in 2015-2016. The school's current 3-star rating for the 2023-2024 school year places it in the middle of the pack among Kansas high schools. While its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science are generally higher than the state averages, the school's 10th-grade Math proficiency rate of 10.86% is significantly lower than the state's 21.31%. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 29.73% in 2020-2021 to 45.54% in 2022-2023.

Comparing Norton High to the nearby Northern Valley High, the smaller Northern Valley High generally performs better on standardized tests and has a lower percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. This suggests that the smaller, better-performing Northern Valley High may be providing a more favorable educational environment for its students, potentially due to factors such as higher per-student spending and a lower percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 513 W. Wilberforce Street
       Norton, KS  67654

(785) 877-3338

District: Norton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,986 Help


Feeder schools for Norton High:

Elementary:    Eisenhower Elementary
Middle:    Norton Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  188

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.5%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Asian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Norton High ranks better than 64.5% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.19. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Norton High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), Hispanic (5.9%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norton High is 10.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norton High is $12,986.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Norton High 113th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Norton High in the ranking list.)

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Norton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norton Community Schools 194th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norton High

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Rank History for all students at Norton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.89 189th 262 27.9%
2007 34.98 212th 280 24.3%
2008 74.05 64th 267 76.0%
2009 58.36 138th 291 52.6%
2010 53.89 167th 302 44.7%
2011 41.32 212th 298 28.9%
2012 65.75 110th 317 65.3%
2013 54.85 172nd 323 46.7%
2015 77.07 47th 326 85.6%
2016 20.50 257th 313 17.9%
2017 74.69 67th 316 78.8%
2018 67.04 83rd 314 73.6%
2019 65.61 89th 325 72.6%
2021 43.39 194th 320 39.4%
2022 52.65 150th 324 53.7%
2023 74.27 56th 327 82.9%
2024 58.19 113th 318 64.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.29 36th 228 84.2%
2019 67.90 51st 229 77.7%
2021 61.79 61st 213 71.4%
2022 32.18 172nd 223 22.9%
2023 71.32 43rd 250 82.8%
2024 62.54 63rd 249 74.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Norton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.18 119th 248 52.0%
2019 57.79 96th 249 61.4%
2021 45.07 138th 250 44.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Norton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.11 40th 248 83.9%
2019 67.29 65th 252 74.2%
2021 40.27 157th 258 39.1%
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Rank History for White students at Norton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.21 95th 296 67.9%
2019 57.47 114th 306 62.7%
2021 33.19 229th 302 24.2%
2022 46.41 161st 307 47.6%
2023 71.21 67th 309 78.3%
2024 58.37 106th 295 64.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 236 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1989 238 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1990 222 0 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 234
1991 207 0 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 216
1992 210 1 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 219
1993 200 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1994 196 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1995 240 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1996 240 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1997 251 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1998 262 0 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1999 255 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 248 0 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2001 251 1 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2002 249 1 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2003 249 1 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2004 231 0 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 241
2005 218 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 2 226
2006 224 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 230
2007 207 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2008 210 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2009 205 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2010 208 3 2 3 0 0 1 0 217
2011 236 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 241
2012 241 3 2 2 3 0 1 0 252
2013 248 2 3 6 2 0 2 0 263
2014 226 2 3 8 3 0 1 0 243
2015 201 3 2 7 3 0 3 0 219
2016 219 3 0 11 3 0 2 0 238
2017 195 2 0 3 3 1 1 0 205
2018 205 1 0 4 2 0 2 0 214
2019 189 1 1 8 1 0 1 0 201
2020 193 1 0 8 0 0 2 0 204
2021 177 1 0 6 0 0 1 0 185
2022 186 1 0 9 0 0 1 0 197
2023 184 1 0 15 0 0 2 0 202
2024 172 1 2 11 0 0 2 0 188

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 21.0 11.3 0
1989 240 22.0 10.9 n/a
1990 234 22.2 10.5 0
1991 216 20.9 10.3 n/a
1992 219 20.9 10.4 22.4
1993 204 20.5 10.0 8.8
1994 200 21.2 9.4 12.5
1995 247 23.0 10.7 23.9
1996 247 23.0 10.7 23.9
1997 258 22.7 11.4 20.5
1998 271 23.7 11.4 23.2
1999 265 22.7 11.7 23.4
2000 260 22.7 11.5 21.9
2001 264 23.2 11.4 23.9
2002 264 21.8 12.1 17.8
2003 264 21.8 12.1 17.8
2004 241 23.0 10.5 23.2
2005 226 24.0 9.4 26.8
2006 230 23.5 9.8 24.8
2007 214 25.4 8.4 31.8
2008 217 20.5 10.6 29.5
2009 211 21.8 9.7 38.4
2010 217 22.4 9.6 35.5
2011 241 21.7 11.1 36.9
2012 252 29.1 8.6 47.6
2013 263 25.8 10.1 39.9
2014 243 23.2 10.4 42
2015 219 24.0 9.1 40.6
2016 238 23.0 10.3 43.3
2017 205 22.8 8.9 37.1
2018 214 20.6 10.3 38.3
2019 201 21.0 9.5 33.8
2020 204 20.0 10.1 32.4
2021 185 19.0 9.7 29.7
2022 197 16.3 12.0 33
2023 202 15.5 13.0 45.5
2024 188 17.8 10.5 45.7

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 Norton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 21.0 11.3 0
1989 240 22.0 10.9 n/a
1990 234 22.2 10.5 0
1991 216 20.9 10.3 n/a
1992 219 20.9 10.4 22.4
1993 204 20.5 10.0 8.8
1994 200 21.2 9.4 12.5
1995 247 23.0 10.7 23.9
1996 247 23.0 10.7 23.9
1997 258 22.7 11.4 20.5
1998 271 23.7 11.4 23.2
1999 265 22.7 11.7 23.4
2000 260 22.7 11.5 21.9
2001 264 23.2 11.4 23.9
2002 264 21.8 12.1 17.8
2003 264 21.8 12.1 17.8
2004 241 23.0 10.5 23.2
2005 226 24.0 9.4 26.8
2006 230 23.5 9.8 24.8
2007 214 25.4 8.4 31.8
2008 217 20.5 10.6 29.5
2009 211 21.8 9.7 38.4
2010 217 22.4 9.6 35.5
2011 241 21.7 11.1 36.9
2012 252 29.1 8.6 47.6
2013 263 25.8 10.1 39.9
2014 243 23.2 10.4 42
2015 219 24.0 9.1 40.6
2016 238 23.0 10.3 43.3
2017 205 22.8 8.9 37.1
2018 214 20.6 10.3 38.3
2019 201 21.0 9.5 33.8
2020 204 20.0 10.1 32.4
2021 185 19.0 9.7 29.7
2022 197 16.3 12.0 33
2023 202 15.5 13.0 45.5
2024 188 17.8 10.5 45.7

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 Norton High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $509 (3.9%) $12,477 (96.1%) $12,986

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norton High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 325 High schoolsRanks 56th of 327 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Norton High)36.232
 4.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Norton Community Schools)36.232
 4.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Norton High)38.333.3
 5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Norton Community Schools)38.333.3
 5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Norton High)25.935
 9.1%
   11th Grade Science (Norton Community Schools)25.935
 9.1%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students201202
 0.5%
African American11
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic815
 87.5%
Pacific Islander00
White189184
 2.6%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.8%45.5%
 11.7%

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Norton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eisenhower Elementary
Middle : Norton Junior High

Norton High ranks 113th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Norton High are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 188 students attended Norton High.


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