Prospect Park School vs. Norwood School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades 1-8, Prospect Park 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 557 students in grades 1-8, Norwood 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-8
1-8
Total Students
546 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1547 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1835 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
64
69
Grade 2 Students
59
65
Grade 3 Students
65
49
Grade 4 Students
75
51
Grade 5 Students
73
73
Grade 6 Students
59
76
Grade 7 Students
81
87
Grade 8 Students
70
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
61%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%