Philadelphia Montessori Charter School vs. Inquiry Charter School
Should you attend Philadelphia Montessori Charter School or Inquiry Charter 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
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Top Rankings
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Inquiry Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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.
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Inquiry 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
226 students
272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2448 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2042 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
64
Grade 1 Students
44
41
Grade 2 Students
43
42
Grade 3 Students
47
44
Grade 4 Students
48
43
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
93%
85%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%