Norwich Free Academy
Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: (860) 887-2505
District: Norwich Free Academy
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 2315 students
Norwich Free Academy is a public high school in the Norwich Free Academy district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.
Norwich Free Academy is a public school in the Norwich Free Academy school district located in Norwich, CT. As of 2012, the students are 67.1% White, non-Hispanic; 13.2% Hispanic; 7% Black, non-Hispanic; 7% Multiracial; 3.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2.1% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 17.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 67.1% | 67% | 61% |
| Hispanic | 13.2% | 13% | 20% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 7% | 7% | 13% |
| Multiracial | 7% | 7% | 2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.4% | 3% | 4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 2.1% | 2% | — |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 17.5% | 18% | 35% |
| English learners | — | 4% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thamesview Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norwich | CT | 2.2 mi | |
| 2 | Cottonwood Lane | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Montville | CT | 6.7 mi | |
| 3 | Gales Ferry | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gales Ferry | CT | 7.5 mi | |
| 4 | Quaker Hill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Quaker Hill | CT | 9.5 mi | |
| 5 | Spyglass Condominiums | Condominium/Townhouse | Groton | CT | 11.9 mi | |
| 6 | The Ledges | Apartment Complex | Groton | CT | 12.6 mi | |
| 7 | Mystic | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mystic | CT | 13.9 mi | |
| 8 | Noank | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Groton | CT | 14.8 mi | |
| 9 | Pawcatuck | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pawcatuck | CT | 16.7 mi | |
| 10 | Toppa Blvd between Bliss/Kay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport | RI | 40.6 mi | |
| 11 | Slate Hill Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 41.8 mi | |
| 12 | Paradise valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 42.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich | Norwich | CT | 1.9 mi | |
| 2 | Lisbon | Lisbon | CT | 5.7 mi | |
| 3 | Ledyard | Ledyard | CT | 7.3 mi | |
| 4 | New London | New London | CT | 12.6 mi | |
| 5 | Waterford | Waterford | CT | 12.9 mi | |
| 6 | Groton | Groton | CT | 12.9 mi | |
| 7 | Stonington | Stonington | CT | 16.6 mi | |
| 8 | Westerly | Westerly | RI | 17.4 mi | |
| 9 | Jamestown | Jamestown | RI | 37.1 mi | |
| 10 | Downtown Newport | Newport | RI | 39.9 mi | |
| 11 | Middletown | Middletown | RI | 41.9 mi | |
| 12 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | RI | 43.2 mi | |
| 13 | Bristol | Bristol | RI | 43.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| New London Naval Submarine Base | 10.3 mi. |
| US Coast Guard Academy | 11.4 mi. |
| Newport Naval Station | 39.4 mi. |
| Camp Hartell | 40.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Providence | 42.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard New Haven | 46.2 mi. |
