Catharine Joseph School vs. Patterson John M School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catharine Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Patterson John M School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catharine Joseph 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Patterson John M 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 15-19% (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 15:1 is higher 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-4
Total Students
440 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2480 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2351 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
48
Kindergarten Students
67
74
Grade 1 Students
64
61
Grade 2 Students
66
74
Grade 3 Students
74
76
Grade 4 Students
69
71
Grade 5 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
71%
83%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
