Ferndale Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Westmont Hilltop Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ferndale Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Westmont Hilltop Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades 7-12, Ferndale Area Jr. Sr. High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 708 students in grades 7-12, Westmont Hilltop Jr. Sr. High 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 37% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
284 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1558 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1390 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
44
110
Grade 8 Students
53
123
Grade 9 Students
48
117
Grade 10 Students
48
113
Grade 11 Students
58
120
Grade 12 Students
33
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
81%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
