Prospect Park School vs. Norwood School
Should you attend Prospect Park School or Norwood School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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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, 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).
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).
Grades Offered
1-8
1-8
Total Students
561 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1883 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
66
67
Grade 2 Students
70
55
Grade 3 Students
75
52
Grade 4 Students
72
73
Grade 5 Students
55
75
Grade 6 Students
77
77
Grade 7 Students
68
83
Grade 8 Students
78
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
64%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
