Inquiry Charter School vs. Philadelphia Montessori Charter School
Should you attend Inquiry Charter School or Philadelphia Montessori 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
School
Top Rankings
Inquiry Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 268 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 236 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 36%). 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 8:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
268 students
236 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2106 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
48
Grade 1 Students
38
52
Grade 2 Students
46
56
Grade 3 Students
41
44
Grade 4 Students
43
36
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
84%
90%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
