Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School vs. Ferndale Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 178 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
178 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1948 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2256 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
43
Grade 1 Students
14
37
Grade 2 Students
17
36
Grade 3 Students
28
31
Grade 4 Students
22
36
Grade 5 Students
19
36
Grade 6 Students
18
44
Grade 7 Students
19
43
Grade 8 Students
21
32
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%