Penrose Elementary School vs. Rudy Elementary School
Should I attend Penrose Elementary School or Rudy 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
Top Rankings
Penrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rudy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rudy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
349 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#481 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
27
Kindergarten Students
55
63
Grade 1 Students
55
56
Grade 2 Students
39
50
Grade 3 Students
42
54
Grade 4 Students
53
49
Grade 5 Students
55
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
25%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
