Catharine Joseph School vs. Patterson John M School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 437 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 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 391 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 14:1 is higher than 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
437 students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2475 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2448 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
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
37
54
Kindergarten Students
66
78
Grade 1 Students
70
76
Grade 2 Students
70
58
Grade 3 Students
66
63
Grade 4 Students
57
62
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
68%
81%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%