Penrose Elementary School vs. Queen Palmer Elementary School
Should you attend Penrose Elementary School or Queen Palmer 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
Queen Palmer Elementary School
1921 East Yampa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Penrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Queen Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 348 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 198 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Queen Palmer 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
348 students
198 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1214 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
49
34
Grade 1 Students
51
35
Grade 2 Students
50
27
Grade 3 Students
48
34
Grade 4 Students
49
45
Grade 5 Students
49
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
41%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
51%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
