Patterson John M School vs. Catharine Joseph School
Should you attend Patterson John M School or Catharine Joseph School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patterson John M School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Catharine Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
437 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2448 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)
10-14%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
37
Kindergarten Students
78
66
Grade 1 Students
76
70
Grade 2 Students
58
70
Grade 3 Students
63
66
Grade 4 Students
62
57
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
81%
68%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%