Ferber Elementary School
Tel:
(920)832-5755
- Ferber Elementary School serves 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Ferber Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ferber Elementary School's student population of 634 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 634 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ferber Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ferber Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #879 out of 2,027 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 74% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appleton Area School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ferber Elementary School is North High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Classical School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Classical School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Appleton Classical School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 477 students
0.1 miles
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-4968 0.1 K-8 477 - Appleton Einstein Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 537 students
0.3 miles
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6240 0.3 7-8 537 - Appleton Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 369 students
0.9 miles
2212 N Jarchow St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6246 0.9 PK-6 369 - Appleton Huntley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 698 students
1.2 miles
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6255 1.2 PK-6 698 - Appleton Kaleidoscope Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 618 students
1.4 miles
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6294 1.4 6-8 618
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