Norton High School (Massachusetts)
| Norton High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
66 West Main Street Norton, Massachusetts United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°57′45″N 71°11′31″W / 41.96250°N 71.19194°WCoordinates: 41°57′45″N 71°11′31″W / 41.96250°N 71.19194°W |
| Information | |
| Type |
Public Open enrollment[1] |
| School district | Norton Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 250900001451[2] |
| Principal | Megan Lafayette[3] |
| Faculty | 53.23 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 731[2] (2014–15) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.73:1[2] |
| Athletics conference | Tri-Valley League |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Average SAT scores |
546 verbal 546 math 1092 total (2016-2017)[4] |
| Website | Norton High School |
Norton High School is Norton, Massachusetts' only public high school. Built in 1973, it underwent renovations that began in June 2011 and were completed in December 2013.
Location
Norton High School is located near the center of town at 66 West Main St. (Rt. 123).
Clubs and organizations
Norton High School has 10 clubs and organizations, which include: Recreational Bocce Club, Student Council, Debate Club, DECA (Distributive Education Club of America), Drama Club, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), Anime Club, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Club, Yearbook Club, and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)and Newspaper club. At Norton High, students may join the National, Art, Spanish, French, History, Music, Math, English, and/or Science Honor Societies.
Norton High School allows students to apply themselves in several sports which include: Fall: Cross Country, Cheerleading, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, and Football. Winter: Basketball, Indoor Track, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, and Hockey. Spring: Baseball, Softball, Outdoor Track & Field, Tennis, and Lacrosse. Norton High has competed in the Tri-Valley League (TVL) as one of its founding members but left and was replaced by BVT who has also since left the TVL, Norton returned to the TVL in 2002.
Renovations
The recent renovations represent the first changes to the building since it was completed in 1973. The building itself needed facility upgrades and expanded classroom space to meet current state standards. This renovation cost the town approximately $12 million. The renovations were completed in 2013.
References
- ↑ http://www.doe.mass.edu/finance/schoolchoice/choice-status.pdf
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Norton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ↑ "About Us". Norton High School. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/sat.aspx
- ↑ Norton High School Building Project