Mckinley School vs. Ferguson School
Should I attend Mckinley School or Ferguson 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
Mckinley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ferguson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mckinley 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 667 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ferguson 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
638 students
667 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2478 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2538 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
36
Kindergarten Students
59
71
Grade 1 Students
66
68
Grade 2 Students
69
67
Grade 3 Students
63
73
Grade 4 Students
55
66
Grade 5 Students
73
72
Grade 6 Students
62
64
Grade 7 Students
92
77
Grade 8 Students
72
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
46%
% Black
40%
37%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%