Penrose School vs. Catharine Joseph School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
437 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2523 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2475 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
40
66
Grade 1 Students
43
70
Grade 2 Students
36
70
Grade 3 Students
24
66
Grade 4 Students
38
57
Grade 5 Students
37
71
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
9%
19%
% Black
79%
68%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%