Mckinley School vs. Ferguson School
Should you attend Mckinley School or Ferguson 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
Mckinley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ferguson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mckinley 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 640 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
628 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2480 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2688 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
19
Kindergarten Students
50
73
Grade 1 Students
72
75
Grade 2 Students
60
71
Grade 3 Students
63
70
Grade 4 Students
66
70
Grade 5 Students
61
64
Grade 6 Students
74
66
Grade 7 Students
70
64
Grade 8 Students
87
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
44%
% Black
42%
41%
% White
6%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
