Penrose School vs. Philadelphia Montessori Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penrose School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penrose 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Philadelphia Montessori Charter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
403 students
236 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2552 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
48
Grade 1 Students
28
52
Grade 2 Students
43
56
Grade 3 Students
41
44
Grade 4 Students
42
36
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
84%
90%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
