Ferdinand Elementary School
Ferdinand Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Ferdinand Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Ferdinand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Ferdinand Elementary School's student population of 277 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
277 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ferdinand Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ferdinand Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 1757 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
3%
13%
Black
n/a
13%
White
97%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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