Penrose Elementary School vs. Queen Palmer Elementary School
Should I attend Penrose Elementary School or Queen Palmer Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Penrose Elementary School
4285 South Nonchalant Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Queen Palmer Elementary School
1921 East Yampa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Penrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Queen Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Penrose Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 172 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Queen Palmer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado 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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
349 students
172 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1261 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
55
35
Grade 1 Students
55
19
Grade 2 Students
39
30
Grade 3 Students
42
40
Grade 4 Students
53
24
Grade 5 Students
55
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
49%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%