Ferndale Elementary School vs. Richland Elementary School
Should you attend Ferndale Elementary School or Richland Elementary 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
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Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ferndale Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 831 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
325 students
831 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1727 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#375 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
42
108
Grade 1 Students
47
108
Grade 2 Students
42
110
Grade 3 Students
37
144
Grade 4 Students
49
110
Grade 5 Students
36
122
Grade 6 Students
41
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
17%
3%
% White
67%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%