Ferris H S

1025 E 8Th St, Ferris TX, 75125 | Ferris Independent School District | 972-544-3737
  • grades 9-12
  • students 758
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 32% 33% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Ferris
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
35%Ferris
47%Texas

Ferris H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Ferris Independent School District" in Ferris, TX. There are a total of 758 students and 54 teachers at Ferris H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Ferris H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 31.5%, which is 33% lower than the Texas average.

Ferris H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students758
Teachers54
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

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 Ferris H S, 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
All36%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School27%

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.

Ferris H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 24.2% 23.0% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 7.1% 7.5% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.3% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 66.6% 67.9% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.5% 0.9% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.6% 0.5% 2.1% 3.1%

Ferris demographics profile

StatisticFerrisTexasNational
Population2,84228,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)61311391
Median age34.134.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)67%56%55%
Speak English78%65%79%
Speak Spanish22%30%13%

Education level achieved in Ferris

IndexFerrisTexasNational
Completed 8th grade63.4%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school62.9%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college39.9%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree20.0%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors11.2%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters3.4%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.2%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Ferris H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.