Norwood School vs. Prospect Park School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Norwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 561 students in grades 1-8, Norwood School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 561 students in grades 1-8, Prospect Park School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-8
1-8
Total Students
561 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1883 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1641 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
67
66
Grade 2 Students
55
70
Grade 3 Students
52
75
Grade 4 Students
73
72
Grade 5 Students
75
55
Grade 6 Students
77
77
Grade 7 Students
83
68
Grade 8 Students
79
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
