Penrose School

Penrose School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
2515 S 78th St,  Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City School District
4.2
2.1
402 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
4%
Reading Proficiency
27%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
4%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
1.5%
State Average
15.6%
Science
8.5%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
427:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.1%
Female
44.9%
Black
83.9%
Two or more races
5%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.2%
White
2.5%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 4 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
9/24/2014
the social scene at Penrose is pretty balanced out. its many different cultures of race that play with each other at all school activities. you can come to this school in fit right in with just about anybody because the school always have been open and accepted.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.1 15 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/1/2022
You all need to do better. I went there and it was a bad school. That was over ten years ago. DO BETTER. THESE STUDENTS DESERVE BETTER!!!
4.0 parent
1/31/2019
Since September 2017, Penrose has begun to improve its atmosphere and learning environment. Central administration finally realized where the problem was and removed it. There is now a new principal and support staff. Teachers now feel appreciated and supported. As a recently retired teacher, I have...
1.0 other
11/8/2014
This school is totally lacking control.There is no leadership or an authority figure for children to look up to as role models.The principal is so ineffective. All he is good for is observing teachers and being critical of them as the inmates run the asylum.Poor leadership qualities and very lazy. H...
1.0 parent
10/9/2014
This school is a disgrace to the theory of the word education. I can't believe it's even open. My kids won't be there the entire school year.

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Penrose School is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Philadelphia, PA and is served by the Philadelphia City School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 402 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 4% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Penrose School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $241,169. Discover additional schools in the area, like John Bartram High School, Academy Park High School, Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Penrose School.

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