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Public School | Grades K-4 | Norristown Area SD

Gotwals Elementary School is located in Norristown, PA and is one of 9 elementary schools in Norristown Area School District. It is a public school that serves 418 students in grades K-4.

Gotwals Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gotwals Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Gotwals Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gotwals Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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1 East Oak St, Norristown, PA 19401

(610) 275-1077

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 418

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Gotwals Elementary School had 98% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

51%

Black

38%

Two or More Races

White

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Norristown Area SD District Spending

$14,491Per Pupil

The Norristown Area SD spends $14,491 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Norristown Area SD District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Gotwals Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.

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