Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ferguson Joseph C 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 was 30-34% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Ferguson Joseph C School?
358 students attend Ferguson Joseph C School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Ferguson Joseph C School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ferguson Joseph C School?
Ferguson Joseph C School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ferguson Joseph C School offer ?
Ferguson Joseph C School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Ferguson Joseph C School part of?
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