Ferdinand Elementary School
Tel:
(812)817-0900
- Ferdinand Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Ferdinand Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Ferdinand Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Ferdinand Elementary School's student population of 309 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ferdinand Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,767 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ferdinand Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #9 out of 1,767 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 55% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 64% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 12% |
| White | 93% | 69% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southeast Dubois County Corp School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest elementary school is Nancy Hanks Elementary School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ferdinand Nancy Hanks Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 243 students
4.2 miles
19260 N Sr 162
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812)357-5091 4.2 PK-6 243 - Huntingburg Southridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 550 students
6.7 miles
1110 S Main St
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812)683-2272 6.7 9-12 550 - Huntingburg Southridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 366 students
6.7 miles
1112 S Main St
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812)683-3372 6.7 6-8 366
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