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Norton High

66 West Main Street, Norton, MA 02766 · (508) 285-0160 · Bristol County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL685 STUDENTS
Enrollment
685
High
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
179
Grade 10
165
Grade 11
177
Grade 12
160
Ungraded
4
Student demographics
White
57884%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
284%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26%
Black
355%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Asian
172%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
254%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33148%
Female
35452%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
52.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2018
Math
34.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -34.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 34 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
685
-59 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 13.2:1
% White
84%
was 92%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
5%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Norton High

As a mid-sized four-year high school in Norton, Massachusetts, Norton High serves 685 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Norton.

Norton runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,346 students. Norton High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Norton High logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest looks like 5% Black, 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian.

On the resource side, The school employs 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Norton High tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Bristol County put median household earnings sit near $85,625, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Bristol County's 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), Norton High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Henri A. Yelle, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Five-year trend. Norton High's enrollment has ticked down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 744 (now 685). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 92% to 84%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Norton High community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bristol County at a glance

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Population
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students

Quick facts

School name
Norton High
District
Norton
Address
66 West Main Street, Norton, MA 02766
Phone
(508) 285-0160
County
Bristol County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
685
Teachers (FTE)
63
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250900001451
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Norton High
How many students attend Norton High?
Norton High enrolls approximately 685 students in grades 09-12.
Is Norton High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Norton High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Norton High have?
Norton High employs 63 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Norton High?
Student demographics at Norton High are roughly 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Norton High in?
Norton High is part of Norton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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