Mckinley School vs. Ferguson School
Should you attend Mckinley School or Ferguson 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
Mckinley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ferguson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mckinley 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ferguson 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 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
578 students
627 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2513 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2624 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
34
Kindergarten Students
43
69
Grade 1 Students
48
68
Grade 2 Students
64
70
Grade 3 Students
69
71
Grade 4 Students
52
62
Grade 5 Students
59
58
Grade 6 Students
67
64
Grade 7 Students
74
67
Grade 8 Students
79
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
43%
40%
% Black
47%
48%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%