Penrose Elementary School vs. Rudy Elementary School
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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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 391 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 32%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
391 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#204 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rudy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rudy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14041/rudy-elementary-school-chart-OD7VJl.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
52
30
Kindergarten Students
49
73
Grade 1 Students
51
69
Grade 2 Students
50
56
Grade 3 Students
48
53
Grade 4 Students
49
52
Grade 5 Students
49
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
33%
26%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
51%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
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