Patterson John M School vs. Morton Thomas G School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patterson John M School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Morton Thomas G School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Patterson John M School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morton Thomas G 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
383 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1145 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2337 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
53
60
Grade 1 Students
76
69
Grade 2 Students
73
73
Grade 3 Students
75
79
Grade 4 Students
83
69
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
83%
87%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
