Top Rankings
Norwich Free Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,001 students in Norwich Free Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Norwich Free Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
2,001 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwich Free Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
31%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
43%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $585 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending (18-19)
$13 MM
$34 MM
Revenue / Student
$585
$26,157
Spending / Student (18-19)
$5,819
$23,978
Best Norwich Free Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwich Free Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 2,001 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwich Free Academy School District?
Norwich Free Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,001 students.
What is the rank of Norwich Free Academy School District?
Norwich Free Academy School District is ranked #146 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwich Free Academy School District?
43% of Norwich Free Academy School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwich Free Academy School District?
Norwich Free Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
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