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 552 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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 548 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-8
1-8
Total Students
552 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
47 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
51
Grade 2 Students
66
50
Grade 3 Students
71
73
Grade 4 Students
58
70
Grade 5 Students
77
75
Grade 6 Students
66
84
Grade 7 Students
75
74
Grade 8 Students
73
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
