William Penn Elementary School vs. Calypso Elementary School
Should you attend William Penn Elementary School or Calypso 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
Top Rankings
William Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Calypso Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Penn Elementary 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 25-29% (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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Calypso Elementary 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
239 students
206 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2031 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1621 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
34
35
Grade 1 Students
36
36
Grade 2 Students
53
32
Grade 3 Students
39
22
Grade 4 Students
36
29
Grade 5 Students
41
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
43%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
30%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
