Ferguson Elementary School vs. Peterson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ferguson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Peterson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
511 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#471 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
89
Grade 1 Students
68
81
Grade 2 Students
76
72
Grade 3 Students
78
75
Grade 4 Students
76
79
Grade 5 Students
66
105
Grade 6 Students
77
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
65%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%