Shasta Elementary School vs. Ferguson Elementary School
Should you attend Shasta Elementary School or Ferguson 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
Shasta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ferguson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Shasta Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ferguson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
508 students
511 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#323 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
67
65
Grade 1 Students
66
81
Grade 2 Students
70
76
Grade 3 Students
72
67
Grade 4 Students
86
77
Grade 5 Students
74
69
Grade 6 Students
73
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
22%
27%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
60%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

