Penelope School
Tel:
(254) 533-2215
- Penelope School serves 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Penelope School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Penelope School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Penelope School's student population of 237 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 237 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Penelope School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Penelope School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4897 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 69% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Penelope Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Penelope School is Hubbard High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Malone Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Malone Malone Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 158 students
4.6 miles
202 W Apple
Malone, TX 76660
(254) 533-2321 4.6 PK-8 158 - Hubbard Hubbard High School Grades: 6-12 | 203 students
7.0 miles
1803 W Hwy 31
Hubbard, TX 76648
(254) 576-2549 7.0 6-12 203 - Hubbard Hubbard Middle School Grades: 6-8
7.0 miles
1803 W Hwy 31
Hubbard, TX 76648
(254) 576-2758 7.0 6-8 n/a - Mount Calm Mount Calm Isd Grades: PK-12 | 198 students
7.4 miles
200 N Coates E
Mount Calm, TX 76673
(254) 993-2611 7.4 PK-12 198 - Hubbard Hubbard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 197 students
7.6 miles
1801 W Hwy 31
Hubbard, TX 76648
(254) 576-2359 7.6 PK-5 197
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