Ferndale Elementary School vs. Richland Elementary School
Should you attend Ferndale Elementary School or Richland Elementary 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
Ferndale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ferndale Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 811 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
306 students
811 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1925 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#511 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
40
114
Grade 1 Students
31
141
Grade 2 Students
51
103
Grade 3 Students
32
123
Grade 4 Students
39
111
Grade 5 Students
49
114
Grade 6 Students
37
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
68%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
