Russell Byers Charter School vs. Philadelphia Montessori Charter School
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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
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
668 students
262 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2509 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
45
54
Grade 1 Students
73
52
Grade 2 Students
72
55
Grade 3 Students
79
54
Grade 4 Students
73
47
Grade 5 Students
76
-
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%
2%


% Black
94%
94%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.12
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%

