Russell Byers Charter School vs. Inquiry Charter School
Should you attend Russell Byers Charter School or Inquiry Charter 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
School
Top Rankings
Russell Byers Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Inquiry Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 668 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 15:1 is higher 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-8
PK-5
Total Students
668 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2509 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)
7%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
21
Kindergarten Students
45
43
Grade 1 Students
73
39
Grade 2 Students
72
42
Grade 3 Students
79
43
Grade 4 Students
73
44
Grade 5 Students
76
36
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
94%
86%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
2%
