Penrose School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 607 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 775th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Making Progress in Corrective Action 2 (first year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2515 S 78th St, Philadelphia, PA 19153
- Principal or Admin: Katherine Pendino
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Philadelphia City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,399
- Graduation Rate: 55.5%
- Dropout Rate: 8.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 156,790
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 607
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 309 (50.9%)
- Females: 277 (45.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 604 (99.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 604 (99.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 540 | 89.0% |
| Asian | 13 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 2.6% |
| White | 17 | 2.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 11.7% |
| 1st Grade | 73 | 12.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 72 | 11.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 74 | 12.2% |
| 4th Grade | 82 | 13.5% |
| 5th Grade | 79 | 13.0% |
| 6th Grade | 64 | 10.5% |
| 7th Grade | 50 | 8.2% |
| 8th Grade | 42 | 6.9% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
100.0%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
5.4%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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