Devers School vs. Ferguson School
Should you attend Devers School or Ferguson School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Devers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ferguson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Devers School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ferguson School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
695 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2565 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2688 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
19
Kindergarten Students
72
73
Grade 1 Students
69
75
Grade 2 Students
94
71
Grade 3 Students
86
70
Grade 4 Students
74
70
Grade 5 Students
69
64
Grade 6 Students
69
66
Grade 7 Students
50
64
Grade 8 Students
81
68
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
44%
% Black
37%
41%
% White
9%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
