Ferber Elementary School
Tel:
(920) 832-5755
- Ferber Elementary School serves 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ferber Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Ferber Elementary School's student population of 607 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 607 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ferber Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ferber Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #739 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 43% |
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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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appleton Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ferber Elementary School is Fox Cities Leadership Academy (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Classical School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Appleton Classical School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 484 students
0.1 miles
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4968 0.1 K-8 484 - Appleton Einstein Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 518 students
0.3 miles
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6240 0.3 7-8 518 - Appleton Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 345 students
0.9 miles
2212 N Jarchow St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6246 0.9 PK-6 345 - Appleton Huntley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 720 students
1.2 miles
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6255 1.2 PK-6 720 - Appleton Kaleidoscope Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 633 students
1.4 miles
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294 1.4 6-8 633
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