Ferndale Elementary School vs. Richland Elementary School
Should I attend Ferndale Elementary School or Richland Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ferndale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ferndale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 787 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
313 students
787 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1531 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#346 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
138
Grade 1 Students
46
100
Grade 2 Students
34
117
Grade 3 Students
43
102
Grade 4 Students
44
117
Grade 5 Students
43
104
Grade 6 Students
43
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
72%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%