Peterson Elementary School vs. Ferguson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
589 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#508 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
70
Grade 1 Students
81
68
Grade 2 Students
72
76
Grade 3 Students
75
78
Grade 4 Students
79
76
Grade 5 Students
105
66
Grade 6 Students
88
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%