Catharine Joseph School

Public PK, KG-5

 6600 Chester Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19142-1638


(215) 400-8150

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1418th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,668 Help


Students who attend Catharine Joseph School usually attend:

Middle:    Tilden William T Middle School
High:    Bartram John - Main

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.6%
Hispanic:
14.8%
Asian:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Catharine Joseph School ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 89th among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.6%), Hispanic (14.8%), Asian (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catharine Joseph School is 12.8, which is the 74th best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catharine Joseph School is $18,668. 107 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Catharine Joseph School:

SchoolDigger ranks Catharine Joseph School 1418th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Catharine Joseph School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:


Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Catharine Joseph School

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Rank History for all students at Catharine Joseph School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.15 1461st 1545 5.4%
2007 11.31 1424th 1555 8.4%
2008 10.63 1432nd 1551 7.7%
2009 18.05 1368th 1549 11.7%
2010 31.35 1283rd 1579 18.7%
2011 43.24 1159th 1597 27.4%
2012 14.59 1408th 1599 11.9%
2013 14.88 1316th 1519 13.4%
2014 18.37 1241st 1467 15.4%
2015 13.38 1266th 1474 14.1%
2016 8.63 1393rd 1554 10.4%
2017 9.61 1367th 1547 11.6%
2018 8.93 1372nd 1530 10.3%
2019 5.98 1430th 1544 7.4%
2021 3.27 1421st 1433 0.8%
2022 9.24 1362nd 1534 11.2%
2023 7.16 1418th 1534 7.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Catharine Joseph School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.41 156th 196 20.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Catharine Joseph School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.98 1280th 1414 9.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Catharine Joseph School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.86 915th 1043 12.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Catharine Joseph School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.47 275th 437 37.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Catharine Joseph School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 176 299 35 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1989 192 328 66 2 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1990 131 352 66 6 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 142 301 79 2 3 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 138 297 78 6 5 n/a n/a 0 524
1993 117 337 84 5 3 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 118 335 148 6 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 81 380 144 19 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1996 81 380 144 19 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1997 58 462 149 21 1 n/a n/a 0 691
1998 42 532 151 11 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1999 35 564 148 21 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2000 26 602 166 17 0 n/a n/a 0 811
2001 25 567 159 16 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2002 20 537 129 13 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2003 20 537 129 13 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2004 17 521 111 12 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2005 17 498 99 16 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2006 13 627 105 22 4 n/a n/a 0 771
2007 12 599 94 19 3 n/a n/a 0 727
2008 19 538 66 15 4 n/a n/a 6 648
2009 14 523 75 9 3 n/a n/a 8 632
2010 10 503 69 10 3 n/a n/a 16 611
2011 11 488 79 9 1 0 18 0 606
2012 13 483 87 12 2 0 26 0 623
2013 10 470 91 10 1 0 38 0 620
2014 9 473 82 15 1 0 42 0 622
2015 8 485 77 20 1 0 45 0 636
2016 8 483 69 24 0 0 53 0 637
2017 10 490 54 23 0 0 39 0 616
2018 16 439 39 27 0 0 39 0 560
2019 7 380 39 35 0 0 36 0 497
2020 6 365 42 63 1 0 23 0 500
2021 3 338 32 59 1 0 25 0 458
2022 4 310 27 55 0 1 21 0 418
2023 3 315 30 65 0 1 26 0 440

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Catharine Joseph School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 29.0 17.5 n/a
1989 588 31.0 18.9 n/a
1990 556 30.0 18.5 0
1991 527 32.0 16.4 n/a
1992 524 29.0 18.0 n/a
1993 546 32.0 17.1 n/a
1994 608 34.0 17.9 n/a
1995 625 33.0 18.9 n/a
1996 625 33.0 18.9 n/a
1997 691 36.0 19.2 n/a
1998 736 37.0 19.9 n/a
1999 768 35.0 21.9 n/a
2000 811 41.0 19.8 57
2001 768 43.0 17.9 52.9
2002 699 35.0 20.0 90.6
2003 699 35.0 20.0 90.6
2004 662 40.6 16.3 99.5
2005 632 36.1 17.5 99.5
2006 771 40.1 19.2 87
2007 727 39.5 18.4 85.6
2008 648 44.5 14.6 87.1
2009 632 39.4 16.0 86.9
2010 611 43.4 14.0 96
2011 606 41.4 14.6 93.7
2012 623 39.3 15.8 94.4
2013 620 37.8 16.3 94.7
2014 622 37.7 16.4 95.5
2015 636 32.0 19.8 99.5
2016 637 35.0 18.2 100
2017 616 36.8 16.6 99.7
2018 560 33.2 16.8 99.5
2019 497 34.9 14.2 99.4
2020 500 35.2 14.1 100
2021 458 37.2 12.2 99.3
2022 418 37.0 11.2 99.3
2023 440 34.2 12.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Catharine Joseph School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 29.0 17.5 n/a
1989 588 31.0 18.9 n/a
1990 556 30.0 18.5 0
1991 527 32.0 16.4 n/a
1992 524 29.0 18.0 n/a
1993 546 32.0 17.1 n/a
1994 608 34.0 17.9 n/a
1995 625 33.0 18.9 n/a
1996 625 33.0 18.9 n/a
1997 691 36.0 19.2 n/a
1998 736 37.0 19.9 n/a
1999 768 35.0 21.9 n/a
2000 811 41.0 19.8 57
2001 768 43.0 17.9 52.9
2002 699 35.0 20.0 90.6
2003 699 35.0 20.0 90.6
2004 662 40.6 16.3 99.5
2005 632 36.1 17.5 99.5
2006 771 40.1 19.2 87
2007 727 39.5 18.4 85.6
2008 648 44.5 14.6 87.1
2009 632 39.4 16.0 86.9
2010 611 43.4 14.0 96
2011 606 41.4 14.6 93.7
2012 623 39.3 15.8 94.4
2013 620 37.8 16.3 94.7
2014 622 37.7 16.4 95.5
2015 636 32.0 19.8 99.5
2016 637 35.0 18.2 100
2017 616 36.8 16.6 99.7
2018 560 33.2 16.8 99.5
2019 497 34.9 14.2 99.4
2020 500 35.2 14.1 100
2021 458 37.2 12.2 99.3
2022 418 37.0 11.2 99.3
2023 440 34.2 12.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Catharine Joseph School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,497 (17.2%) $12,056 (82.8%) $14,553
2020 $3,782 (24.3%) $11,801 (75.7%) $15,583
2021 $4,980 (29.1%) $12,108 (70.9%) $17,088
2022 $9,966 (53.4%) $8,703 (46.6%) $18,668

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catharine Joseph School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1430th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1418th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Catharine Joseph School)13.817.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catharine Joseph School)19.518.6
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Catharine Joseph School)6.812.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Catharine Joseph School)3533.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Catharine Joseph School)26.314.3
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Catharine Joseph School)12.911.1
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catharine Joseph School)37.725
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Catharine Joseph School)11.513.8
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Catharine Joseph School)3533.3
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Catharine Joseph School)27.119.2
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497440
 11.5%
African American380315
 17.1%
American Indian00
Asian3930
 23.1%
Hispanic3565
 85.7%
Pacific Islander01
White73
 57.1%
Two or More Races3626
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%100%
 0.6%


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Catharine Joseph School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Catharine Joseph School are 72% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Catharine Joseph School.

Students who attend Catharine Joseph School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tilden William T Middle School
High : Bartram John - Main


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