Tawanka Elementary School vs. Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School
300 Heights Lane
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
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Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 822 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Tawanka Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Joseph E Ferderbar 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
822 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#798 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#484 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
169
76
Grade 1 Students
170
92
Grade 2 Students
170
101
Grade 3 Students
158
93
Grade 4 Students
155
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
81%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%