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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Ferndale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 182 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ferndale Elementary School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
182 students
344 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3716 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3887 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ferndale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ferndale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/5009/ferndale-elementary-school-chart-uDe35z.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ferndale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ferndale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/5009/ferndale-elementary-school-chart-b0j7qaf.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Ferndale Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Ferndale Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/5000/5009/ferndale-elementary-school-chart-bpybDBs.png)
Kindergarten Students
30
38
Grade 1 Students
18
40
Grade 2 Students
16
32
Grade 3 Students
15
40
Grade 4 Students
25
33
Grade 5 Students
22
35
Grade 6 Students
20
37
Grade 7 Students
17
45
Grade 8 Students
19
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
21%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
70%
71%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
15%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ferndale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ferndale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/5009/ferndale-elementary-school-chart-DCLREu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
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