Norwood Elementary School
Birmingham, AL · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Norwood Elementary School is a elementary school located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school serves 249 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 55/100 (C), Norwood Elementary School performs at the state average for Alabama. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Norwood Elementary School has a DataScore of 55/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Norwood Elementary School has 249 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1.
Yes, Norwood Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +27, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Norwood Elementary School is part of the Birmingham City in Birmingham, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.