Penrose Elementary School vs. Rudy Elementary School
Should you attend Penrose Elementary School or Rudy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 279 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rudy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
385 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1468 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#218 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
55
Grade 1 Students
55
66
Grade 2 Students
41
82
Grade 3 Students
52
64
Grade 4 Students
42
55
Grade 5 Students
43
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
33%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
47%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%