Norwich Free Academy

305 Broadway, Norwich CT, 6360 | Norwich School District | 860-887-2505
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2304
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 11% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 20 in Norwich
  • Ranked #0 of 1518 in Connecticut
Proficiency Averages
40%Norwich
53%Connecticut

Norwich Free Academy is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Norwich School District" in Norwich, CT. There are a total of 2,304 students and 177 teachers at Norwich Free Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Norwich Free Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is 11% lower than the Connecticut average.

Norwich Free Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2304
Teachers177
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment485
Taking some courses210
Taking some courses (not tests)280
Passing some courses157
Passing no courses34

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Norwich Free Academy, there are a total of 485 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 210 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All35%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Norwich Free Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictConnecticutNational
White 56.9% 47.6% 58.5% 51.1%
Black 16.7% 15.6% 12.8% 15.9%
Asian 7.9% 6.9% 4.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1% 21.2% 21.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.1% 1.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.5% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.7% 7.1% 2.4% 3.1%

Norwich demographics profile

StatisticNorwichConnecticutNational
Population39,1123,565,287328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,39473691
Median age38.840.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%54%55%
Speak English78%78%79%
Speak Spanish10%12%13%

Education level achieved in Norwich

IndexNorwichConnecticutNational
Completed 8th grade81.0%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school79.9%86.9%83.0%
Completed some college48.8%62.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.3%45.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors18.3%38.0%30.3%
Completed masters7.5%16.8%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.6%4.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The Norwich Free Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.