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William E Norris
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About William E Norris
William E Norris operates as a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Southampton, Massachusetts, operated by Southampton. Current enrollment sits at 475 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so William E Norris sits 25% bigger than that benchmark.
William E Norris is a school of Southampton, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.
On the student-mix side, William E Norris lists that nearly all students (89%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, William E Norris has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. That tracks the state average closely.
Around the school, Hampshire County reports that median household income runs about $87,001, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. William E Norris is one of 45 public schools in Hampshire County (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students).
Mountain View School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around William E Norris.
The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.
Over the past 7-year window. William E Norris's enrollment has fell 7% since 2018, when it stood at 512 (now 475). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for William E Norris typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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