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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Overview
Serving 187 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
187 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3932 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3717 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
53
Grade 1 Students
19
27
Grade 2 Students
17
33
Grade 3 Students
23
39
Grade 4 Students
16
34
Grade 5 Students
17
42
Grade 6 Students
24
38
Grade 7 Students
23
38
Grade 8 Students
28
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
65%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%