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 399 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2351 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2480 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
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
49
24
Kindergarten Students
72
63
Grade 1 Students
71
72
Grade 2 Students
63
62
Grade 3 Students
66
63
Grade 4 Students
78
73
Grade 5 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
83%
67%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
