Catharine Joseph School vs. Penrose 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 360 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penrose 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
437 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2475 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2523 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
66
40
Grade 1 Students
70
43
Grade 2 Students
70
36
Grade 3 Students
66
24
Grade 4 Students
57
38
Grade 5 Students
71
37
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
68%
79%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%