Norge Elementary

Summary:

Norge Elementary is a public elementary school in Williamsburg, Virginia, serving 631 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

Norge Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 50.55% White, 17.12% African American, 16.32% Hispanic, and 12.84% two or more races. However, the school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 72.42% compared to the district average of 47.53% at Clara Byrd Baker Elementary and 26.06% at Stonehouse Elementary. Despite these challenges, Norge Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, lower than the district average and some nearby schools.

Academically, Norge Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, but the school stands out in a few areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students outperformed the district and state in both mathematics (78.89% proficient or better) and science (81.48% proficient or better). When compared to schools outside the district, such as Bethel Elementary in Gloucester County and Magruder Elementary in York County, these schools generally outperform Norge Elementary on academic measures, despite having similar or higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7311 Richmond Rd
       Williamsburg, VA  23188


(757) 564-3372

District: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
409th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,252 Help


Students who attend Norge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Toano Middle
High:    Warhill High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.0%
African American:
18.0%
Hispanic:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.1% Help


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Compare Details Norge Elementary ranks better than 63.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.23. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Norge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49%), African American (18%), Hispanic (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norge Elementary is 11.3, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norge Elementary is $10,252, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Norge Elementary 409th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Norge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools 36th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Norge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 44.94 655th 1062 38.3%
2006 42.58 727th 1071 32.1%
2007 48.87 616th 1083 43.1%
2008 46.63 680th 1081 37.1%
2009 71.43 256th 1082 76.3%
2010 61.99 411th 1113 63.1%
2011 59.36 461st 1117 58.7%
2012 57.98 474th 1117 57.6%
2013 63.59 402nd 1120 64.1%
2014 57.18 491st 1110 55.8%
2015 59.42 484th 1100 56.0%
2016 58.94 470th 1096 57.1%
2017 59.49 468th 1099 57.4%
2018 69.70 320th 1097 70.8%
2019 69.32 337th 1105 69.5%
2021 54.44 534th 1103 51.6%
2022 61.34 463rd 1109 58.3%
2023 55.00 551st 1114 50.5%
2024 66.23 409th 1114 63.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Norge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.33 202nd 245 17.6%
2024 68.49 79th 247 68.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.23 341st 1036 67.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Norge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.99 565th 1100 48.6%
2024 68.47 356th 1098 67.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Norge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.33 59th 355 83.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Norge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.48 111th 182 39.0%
2024 41.03 133rd 195 31.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Norge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.75 510th 1093 53.3%
2024 61.49 447th 1101 59.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Norge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.54 239th 579 58.7%
2024 64.49 205th 588 65.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.44 268th 564 52.5%
2024 56.13 265th 580 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at Norge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.25 513th 984 47.9%
2024 65.92 328th 979 66.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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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Enrollment information for Norge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 521 521
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 583 583
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 606 606
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 622 622
1993 434 185 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 631
1994 448 176 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 634
1995 511 178 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 700
1996 511 178 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 700
1997 522 159 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 698
1998 516 155 7 6 3 n/a n/a 0 687
1999 495 165 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2000 495 158 7 6 2 n/a n/a -4 664
2001 410 155 10 8 7 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 440 149 12 15 9 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 440 149 12 15 9 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 462 135 17 26 4 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 465 133 15 26 2 n/a n/a 3 644
2006 460 134 17 35 3 n/a n/a 8 657
2007 451 127 21 25 4 n/a n/a 9 637
2008 462 132 17 51 6 n/a n/a 12 680
2009 440 139 25 58 5 n/a n/a 13 680
2010 445 140 21 60 8 n/a n/a 17 691
2011 335 81 14 45 1 0 41 0 517
2012 339 76 15 55 2 0 48 0 535
2013 372 111 19 86 4 0 61 0 653
2014 399 109 22 69 2 1 58 0 660
2015 391 110 16 82 1 2 58 0 660
2016 405 111 21 89 2 1 63 0 692
2017 369 91 20 95 4 0 55 0 634
2018 352 98 27 94 4 0 60 0 635
2019 361 103 27 88 4 0 59 0 642
2020 347 111 29 84 4 0 62 0 637
2021 289 105 20 92 6 0 62 0 574
2022 307 103 14 97 4 0 69 0 594
2023 319 108 17 103 3 0 81 0 631
2024 297 109 13 107 2 0 78 0 606

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

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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 Norge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 521 39.0 13.3 n/a
1990 583 36.9 15.7 n/a
1991 606 40.9 14.8 n/a
1992 622 41.7 14.9 n/a
1993 631 40.5 15.6 n/a
1994 634 40.2 n/a 15.8
1995 700 n/a 0.0 16.9
1996 700 n/a 0.0 16.9
1997 698 n/a 0.0 16.6
1998 687 n/a 0.0 19.8
1999 680 48.0 14.2 27.2
2000 664 n/a 0.0 27.8
2001 590 46.0 12.8 31.5
2002 625 64.0 9.8 28
2003 625 64.0 9.8 28
2004 644 57.0 11.3 29.2
2005 644 59.0 10.9 33.4
2006 657 62.0 10.6 32.7
2007 637 66.8 9.5 35.2
2008 680 46.0 14.8 30.4
2009 680 48.7 14.0 30.7
2010 691 48.8 14.1 33.8
2011 517 42.3 12.2 42.2
2012 535 40.6 13.1 46.7
2013 653 35.5 18.3 40
2014 660 42.5 15.5 42
2015 660 44.0 15.0 41.8
2016 692 41.0 16.8 41.8
2017 634 41.0 15.4 45
2018 635 43.3 14.6 48.8
2019 642 44.0 14.5 43.8
2020 637 43.1 14.7 49.1
2021 574 44.2 12.9 n/a
2022 594 42.1 14.0 52.7
2023 631 53.5 11.7 72.4
2024 606 53.5 11.3 72.1

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 Norge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 521 39.0 13.3 n/a
1990 583 36.9 15.7 n/a
1991 606 40.9 14.8 n/a
1992 622 41.7 14.9 n/a
1993 631 40.5 15.6 n/a
1994 634 40.2 n/a 15.8
1995 700 n/a 0.0 16.9
1996 700 n/a 0.0 16.9
1997 698 n/a 0.0 16.6
1998 687 n/a 0.0 19.8
1999 680 48.0 14.2 27.2
2000 664 n/a 0.0 27.8
2001 590 46.0 12.8 31.5
2002 625 64.0 9.8 28
2003 625 64.0 9.8 28
2004 644 57.0 11.3 29.2
2005 644 59.0 10.9 33.4
2006 657 62.0 10.6 32.7
2007 637 66.8 9.5 35.2
2008 680 46.0 14.8 30.4
2009 680 48.7 14.0 30.7
2010 691 48.8 14.1 33.8
2011 517 42.3 12.2 42.2
2012 535 40.6 13.1 46.7
2013 653 35.5 18.3 40
2014 660 42.5 15.5 42
2015 660 44.0 15.0 41.8
2016 692 41.0 16.8 41.8
2017 634 41.0 15.4 45
2018 635 43.3 14.6 48.8
2019 642 44.0 14.5 43.8
2020 637 43.1 14.7 49.1
2021 574 44.2 12.9 n/a
2022 594 42.1 14.0 52.7
2023 631 53.5 11.7 72.4
2024 606 53.5 11.3 72.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Norge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $777 (9.6%) $7,276 (90.4%) $8,053
2020 $723 (8.1%) $8,202 (91.9%) $8,924
2021 $775 (7.6%) $9,478 (92.5%) $10,252

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 337th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 551st of 1114 Elementary schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norge Elementary)8877.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8576.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Norge Elementary)7766.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)7370
 3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norge Elementary)8476.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8578.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Norge Elementary)7884.2
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)7878.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norge Elementary)8758.2
 28.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8668.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Norge Elementary)8763.5
 23.5%
   5th Grade Science (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8369
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Norge Elementary)8768
 19%
   5th Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8375.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Norge Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)8172
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students642631
 1.7%
African American103108
 4.9%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian2717
 37%
Hispanic88103
 17%
Pacific Islander00
White361319
 11.6%
Two or More Races5981
 37.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%72.4%
 28.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 606 students attended Norge Elementary.

Norge Elementary ranks 409th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Norge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Toano Middle
High : Warhill High

Students at Norge Elementary are 49% White, 18% African American, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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