Tawanka Elementary School vs. Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School
300 Heights Lane
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 884 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Tawanka Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
884 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1064 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#884 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
173
83
Grade 1 Students
181
80
Grade 2 Students
181
106
Grade 3 Students
180
104
Grade 4 Students
169
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
