Ferndale Elementary School vs. Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ferndale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-4
Total Students
339 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2256 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2357 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
80
Grade 1 Students
37
58
Grade 2 Students
36
64
Grade 3 Students
31
68
Grade 4 Students
36
64
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
6%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
70%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%