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What's one thing William E Norris gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
475
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHAMPTON·NCES 251095001758
William E Norris
34 Pomeroy Meadow Rd, Southampton, MA 01073 · (413) 527-0811 · Hampshire County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL475 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
38 FTE teachers
STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 10% larger than its 6th grade class (59).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2016
Math
56.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 10 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 53.0% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 47.0% | 37.0% |
| 2017-18 | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.0% | 52.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William E Norris ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #273 of 920 ▲ 29 | #2 of 20 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #431 of 920 ▲ 105 | #12 of 20 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #91 of 901 | #5 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 475 | #285 of 1,086 | #2 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #538 of 938 | #14 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.3% | #876 of 938 | #16 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.2% | #405 of 602 | #9 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
475
+27 (+6%) vs 2020
+85% since 1990-91, when it was 257
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 475 | 37.8 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 471 | 36.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 38.1 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 38 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 512 | 37.5 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 527 | 36 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 557 | 40 | 13.9:1 | 12% (69) |
| 2000-01 | 580 | N/A | N/A | 10% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 257 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William E Norris.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (512 to 475); teachers up 1% (37.5 to 37.8).
About William E Norris
William E Norris is a mid-sized elementary school in Massachusetts, located in Southampton. Its enrollment is 475 students, spread over pre-K through 6. That compares with an average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Federal records list Southampton as the district for William E Norris.
The share of students at William E Norris who are White is 89%. Other students are 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 20% means there is a 20% chance two randomly chosen students at William E Norris are from different groups.
The school's 37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Looking at the county, Hampshire County, median household income comes to about $87,001, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 45 public schools and about 16,626 students.
William E Norris's nearest public school is Mountain View School (about 2.8 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Small).
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 6%.
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Hampshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
162,028
Census ACS
Median income
$87,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
16,626 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Mountain View School2.8 mi · 991
- Easthampton High3.0 mi · 377
- Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School4.5 mi · 218
- Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary4.8 mi · 463
- Hampshire Regional High4.9 mi · 718
- Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College4.9 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About William E NorrisWhat is the total enrollment at William E Norris?
William E Norris enrolls approximately 475 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does William E Norris serve?
William E Norris serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at William E Norris?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at William E Norris.
How diverse is William E Norris?
William E Norris reports a student body of 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is William E Norris in?
William E Norris is part of Southampton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.