Philadelphia Montessori Charter School vs. Russell Byers 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
Russell Byers Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Russell Byers 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
236 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2509 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
110
Grade 1 Students
52
72
Grade 2 Students
56
76
Grade 3 Students
44
77
Grade 4 Students
36
71
Grade 5 Students
-
74
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
90%
97%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
17%
