Peterson Elementary School vs. Ferguson Elementary School
Should you attend Peterson Elementary School or Ferguson Elementary 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
Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ferguson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Peterson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ferguson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
573 students
524 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#268 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
71
Grade 1 Students
77
73
Grade 2 Students
80
80
Grade 3 Students
105
78
Grade 4 Students
80
71
Grade 5 Students
77
75
Grade 6 Students
81
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%