Catharine Joseph School vs. Penrose School
Should you attend Catharine Joseph School or Penrose 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
Catharine Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Penrose 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 421 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is equal to 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 377 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
421 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2480 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2552 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
4%
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
24
-
Kindergarten Students
63
38
Grade 1 Students
72
31
Grade 2 Students
62
30
Grade 3 Students
63
41
Grade 4 Students
73
36
Grade 5 Students
64
45
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
67%
82%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
