Philadelphia Montessori Charter School vs. Inquiry Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Inquiry Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 262 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Inquiry 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
262 students
268 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2106 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
54
43
Grade 1 Students
52
39
Grade 2 Students
55
42
Grade 3 Students
54
43
Grade 4 Students
47
44
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
3%


% Black
94%
86%


% White
1%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

