Norwell School District
Norwell School District is located close to the center of Massachusetts. Norwell School District has 20.93 square miles of land area and 0.32 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Norwell School District population is 10,651. Norwell School District median household income is $110,671 in 2010-2014. Norwell School District median house value is $554,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Norwell School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Norwell School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
322 Main St
Norwell MA, 02061, Plymouth County
Phone: 781-659-8800
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 2,263 | 2,331 | 2,336 | 2,343 | 2,345 | 2,327 | 2,306 |
English Language Learner Students: | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Total Teachers: | 161.50 | 154.00 | 141.91 | 139.88 | 143.67 | 142.20 | 138.30 |
Prekindergarten: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Kindergarten: | 6.83 | 6.17 | 5.57 | 4.24 | 4.03 | 4.00 | 4.50 |
Elementary: | 99.82 | 93.63 | 88.74 | 88.44 | 92.14 | 92.10 | 89.60 |
Secondary: | 52.85 | 52.20 | 45.60 | 45.20 | 45.50 | 44.10 | 42.20 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 110.10 | 111.60 | 109.70 | 99.40 | 98.80 | 94.40 | 93.10 |
Instructional Aides: | 43.90 | 45.80 | 48.90 | 45.00 | 42.10 | 38.10 | 36.20 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 2.00 | 2.20 | 1.80 | 1.40 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.40 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 7.80 | 7.80 | 7.00 | 6.20 | 6.00 | 5.80 | 5.90 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.40 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.10 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 3.80 | 3.80 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 2.00 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 4.50 | 3.80 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
Library/Media Support: | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
District Administrators: | 3.40 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.30 |
District Administrative Support: | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
School Administrators: | 8.90 | 9.10 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 8.50 | 7.50 | 9.50 |
School Administrative Support: | 11.40 | 10.30 | 13.50 | 12.40 | 12.10 | 12.10 | 11.10 |
Student Support Services: | 16.20 | 16.40 | 15.40 | 15.50 | 16.30 | 16.10 | 15.90 |
Other Support Services: | 1.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.01 | 15.14 | 16.46 | 16.75 | 16.32 | 16.36 | 16.67 |
Schools
Grace Farrar Cole | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 81 High St, Norwell MA 02061 | |
Norwell High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 18 South St, Norwell MA 02061 | |
Norwell Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 328 Main St, Norwell MA 02061 | |
William G Vinal | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 102 Old Oaken Bucket Rd, Norwell MA 02061 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCAS Test | |||||
2004 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 62% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 65% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 70% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 71% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 94% | 74% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 98% | 81% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 84% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 98% | 88% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 91% |
2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 57% |
2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 62% |
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 69% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 75% |
2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 94% | 78% |
2013 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 80% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 57% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 61% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 65% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 67% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 69% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 71% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 84.2% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 80% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 78% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 79% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 83% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 79% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 82% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 80% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 79% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 79% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 76% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 83% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 89% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 80% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 81% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 76% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 75% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 83% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 82% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 78.0% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 53.6% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 94% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 62.9% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 86.9% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 97% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 94% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 97% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 94% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 97% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 72.1% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 67.6% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 39% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 83% | 42% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 81% | 55% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 85% | 61% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 84% | 63% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 93% | 71% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 90% | 72% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 90% | 73% |
2007 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 24% | 35% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $32,324,000 | $13,837 | $31,065,000 | $13,259 | $30,848,000 | $13,155 | |||
Federal: | $1,237,000 | $530 | 3.8% | $1,098,000 | $469 | 3.5% | $1,642,000 | $700 | 5.3% |
State: | $6,473,000 | $2,771 | 20.0% | $6,222,000 | $2,656 | 20.0% | $5,859,000 | $2,499 | 19.0% |
Local: | $24,614,000 | $10,537 | 76.1% | $23,745,000 | $10,134 | 76.4% | $23,347,000 | $9,956 | 75.7% |
Total Expenditures: | $31,254,000 | $13,379 | $30,242,000 | $12,907 | $30,005,000 | $12,795 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $28,355,000 | $12,138 | $27,235,000 | $11,624 | $26,806,000 | $11,431 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $17,499,000 | $7,491 | 61.7% | $16,935,000 | $7,228 | 62.2% | $16,465,000 | $7,021 | 61.4% |
Student and Staff Support: | $3,550,000 | $1,520 | 12.5% | $3,410,000 | $1,455 | 12.5% | $3,333,000 | $1,421 | 12.4% |
Administration: | $2,564,000 | $1,098 | 9.0% | $2,485,000 | $1,061 | 9.1% | $2,629,000 | $1,121 | 9.8% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $4,742,000 | $2,030 | 16.7% | $4,405,000 | $1,880 | 16.2% | $4,379,000 | $1,867 | 16.3% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $431,000 | $185 | $339,000 | $145 | $559,000 | $238 | |||
Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $1 | |||
Total Other: | $5,000 | $2 | $5,000 | $2 | $4,000 | $2 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $833,000 | $357 | $885,000 | $378 | $945,000 | $403 | |||
Total Salary: | $17,299,000 | $7,405 | $16,663,000 | $7,112 | $16,973,000 | $7,238 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $12,021,000 | $5,146 | 69.5% | $11,719,000 | $5,002 | 70.3% | $11,804,000 | $5,034 | 69.5% |
Other Salary: | $5,278,000 | $2,259 | 30.5% | $4,944,000 | $2,110 | 29.7% | $5,169,000 | $2,204 | 30.5% |
Total Benefit: | $7,075,000 | $3,029 | $6,662,000 | $2,843 | $6,339,000 | $2,703 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $5,051,000 | $2,162 | 71.4% | $4,787,000 | $2,043 | 71.9% | $4,568,000 | $1,948 | 72.1% |
Other Benefit: | $2,024,000 | $866 | 28.6% | $1,875,000 | $800 | 28.1% | $1,771,000 | $755 | 27.9% |
* Norwell School District was rated 5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.