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Best Schools in Norwood, NC
Norwood, NC has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,463 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Norwood don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Norwood, NC
The top high schools in Norwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Stanly High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 442 Students
2. Anson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 655 Students
3. Montgomery Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 893 Students
Best Middle Schools in Norwood, NC
The top middle schools in Norwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
2. South Stanly Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 353 Students
3. Anson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anson County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 701 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Norwood, NC
The top elementary schools in Norwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ansonville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 162 Students
2. Aquadale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students
3. Norwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
4. Mount Gilead Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 213 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Norwood, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Norwood, NC has a total population of 6,219 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Norwood, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Norwood, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Norwood, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Norwood, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Norwood, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Norwood, NC
How many schools are in Norwood, NC?
Norwood, NC has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,463 students in total.
How do schools in Norwood perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Norwood score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Norwood don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Norwood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Norwood
5 of 5 schools in Norwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Norwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.