Penrose School vs. Philadelphia Montessori Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penrose 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 226 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 38%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
360 students
226 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2523 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2448 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
44
Grade 1 Students
43
44
Grade 2 Students
36
43
Grade 3 Students
24
47
Grade 4 Students
38
48
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
79%
93%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%