Ferndale Area Jshs

600 Harlan Ave, Ferndale PA, 15905 | Ferndale Area School District | 814-288-5757
  • grades 7-12
  • students 306
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 14% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 23 in Ferndale
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
n/aFerndale
55%Pennsylvania

Ferndale Area Jshs is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Ferndale Area School District" in Ferndale, PA. There are a total of 306 students and 27 teachers at Ferndale Area Jshs, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Ferndale Area Jshs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average.

Ferndale Area Jshs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students306
Teachers27
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Ferndale Area Jshs, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
720-29%
811-19%
High School50-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
750-59%
850-59%
High School60-69%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Ferndale Area Jshs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 86.3% 86.3% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 3.8% 3.8% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.6% 0.6% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% 3.8% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.6% 5.6% 2.9% 3.1%

Ferndale demographics profile

StatisticFerndalePennsylvaniaNational
Population1,52712,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,92828791
Median age38.240.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%56%55%
Speak English97%89%79%
Speak Spanish2%5%13%

Education level achieved in Ferndale

IndexFerndalePennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade89.4%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school88.5%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college46.5%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.6%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors16.4%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters4.9%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.2%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.6%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Ferndale Area Jshs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.