Ferndale Elementary School vs. Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ferndale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ferndale Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 192 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
349 students
192 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3887 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3716 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
31
Grade 1 Students
31
18
Grade 2 Students
37
22
Grade 3 Students
32
18
Grade 4 Students
43
16
Grade 5 Students
36
22
Grade 6 Students
37
24
Grade 7 Students
39
21
Grade 8 Students
45
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
73%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
18%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
