Penrose Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 328-7500
- Penrose Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Penrose Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Penrose Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Penrose Elementary School's student population of 426 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Penrose Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Penrose Elementary School is 0.60, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1182 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 52% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Penrose Elementary School is Doherty High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sabin Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Sabin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 816 students
0.4 miles
3605 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-7000 0.4 6-8 816 - Colorado Springs Carver Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 324 students
0.8 miles
4740 Artistic Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-7100 0.8 K-5 324 - Colorado Springs Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
1.2 miles
4120 Constitution Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-7300 1.2 PK-5 382 - Colorado Springs Doherty High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,101 students
1.3 miles
4515 Barnes Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6400 1.3 9-12 2,101 - Colorado Springs Globe Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 157 students
1.3 miles
3302 Alpine Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 630-0577 1.3 K-6 157
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