Poquessing Middle School vs. Joseph E Ferderbar 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
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Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 966 students in grades 5-8, Poquessing Middle 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-4
Total Students
966 students
486 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1596 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#888 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
93
Grade 1 Students
-
87
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
-
91
Grade 4 Students
-
115
Grade 5 Students
242
-
Grade 6 Students
228
-
Grade 7 Students
240
-
Grade 8 Students
256
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
8%
14%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%