Ferguson School vs. Devers School
Should you attend Ferguson School or Devers 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
Ferguson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Devers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 632 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Devers 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
632 students
693 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2688 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2565 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
34
Kindergarten Students
59
89
Grade 1 Students
78
75
Grade 2 Students
77
65
Grade 3 Students
70
76
Grade 4 Students
64
74
Grade 5 Students
66
76
Grade 6 Students
62
74
Grade 7 Students
78
71
Grade 8 Students
59
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
46%
% Black
42%
39%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
