Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School vs. Tawanka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School
300 Heights Lane
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 835 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Tawanka Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
486 students
835 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1033 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
137
Grade 1 Students
87
157
Grade 2 Students
100
185
Grade 3 Students
91
178
Grade 4 Students
115
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
64%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%