Is Ferguson School a good school?

Ferguson School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Ferguson School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 640 students attended Ferguson School.

What is the racial makeup of Ferguson School?

Students at Ferguson School are 43% Hispanic, 41% African American, 8% White, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ferguson School attend?

Students who attend Ferguson School usually go on to attend: High : William Penn Senior High School

Ferguson School

Public PK, KG-8

525 N Newberry St
York, PA 17404-2601

(717) 849-1344

District: York City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1431^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,864

Students who attend Ferguson School usually attend:

High:

William Penn Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 640

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

African American:

41.4%

White:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ferguson School ranks worse than 93.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the York City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Ferguson School ranks worse than 90.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.83. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), African American (41.4%), White (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the York City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferguson School is 14.3. 4 elementary schools in the York City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ferguson School employs 44.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferguson School is $17,864. 3 elementary schools in the York City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ferguson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson School 1431^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ferguson School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson School 812^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Ferguson School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

York City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks York City School District 567^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ferguson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	4.84	1394^th	1474	5.4%
2016	5.47	1451^st	1554	6.6%
2017	7.20	1407^th	1547	9.0%
2018	3.26	1480^th	1530	3.3%
2019	2.93	1508^th	1544	2.3%
2021	4.33	1386^th	1433	3.3%
2022	4.99	1471^st	1534	4.1%
2023	6.59	1431^st	1534	6.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ferguson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.32	162^nd	196	17.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferguson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.06	1291^st	1414	8.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ferguson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.25	347^th	437	20.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ferguson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.54	378^th	432	12.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ferguson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	8.09	748^th	835	10.4%
2016	7.70	778^th	870	10.6%
2017	6.29	811^th	877	7.5%
2018	2.99	860^th	861	0.1%
2019	4.02	876^th	891	1.7%
2021	6.32	766^th	797	3.9%
2022	7.39	842^nd	883	4.6%
2023	8.83	812^th	893	9.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ferguson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.79	130^th	143	9.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferguson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.95	784^th	874	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Ferguson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.59	651^st	660	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ferguson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.08	337^th	421	20.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ferguson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.13	308^th	362	14.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Ferguson School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	137	370	6	326	0	23	862
2014	150	374	2	370	0	30	926
2015	119	273	3	325	0	37	757
2016	119	252	5	316	0	52	744
2017	117	243	1	327	1	68	757
2018	80	227	0	284	0	63	654
2019	71	234	0	327	1	60	693
2020	79	238	0	352	2	60	731
2021	64	229	0	347	0	60	700
2022	59	244	0	306	1	57	667
2023	49	265	2	278	1	45	640

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ferguson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	862	46.3	18.6	78.4
2014	926	47.0	19.7	76.1
2015	757	40.0	18.9	99.6
2016	744	47.0	15.8	100
2017	757	46.6	16.2	n/a
2018	654	44.3	14.7	71.1
2019	693	46.0	15.0	89.9
2020	731	45.8	15.9	n/a
2021	700	42.8	16.3	87.3
2022	667	47.8	13.9	99.6
2023	640	44.6	14.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ferguson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	862	46.3	18.6	78.4
2014	926	47.0	19.7	76.1
2015	757	40.0	18.9	99.6
2016	744	47.0	15.8	100
2017	757	46.6	16.2	n/a
2018	654	44.3	14.7	71.1
2019	693	46.0	15.0	89.9
2020	731	45.8	15.9	n/a
2021	700	42.8	16.3	87.3
2022	667	47.8	13.9	99.6
2023	640	44.6	14.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ferguson School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$985 (6.0%)	$15,432 (94.0%)	$16,417
2020	$1,362 (6.0%)	$21,331 (94.0%)	$22,692
2021	$3,574 (16.0%)	$18,765 (84.0%)	$22,339
2022	$2,696 (15.1%)	$15,169 (84.9%)	$17,864

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferguson School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1508^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1431^st of 1534 Elementary schools	4.4%
Ranks 876^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 812^th of 893 Middle schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ferguson School)	4.9	3.6	1.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson School)	17.5	14.6	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ferguson School)	4.4	12.5	8.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ferguson School)	32.5	23.3	9.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson School)	22.2	14.5	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ferguson School)	0	11.5	11.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson School)	16.4	15.7	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Ferguson School)	3.8	7	3.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson School)	15.2	28.1	12.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Ferguson School)	1.4	9.3	7.9%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson School)	16.9	14.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Ferguson School)	1.8	3.6	1.8%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Ferguson School)	7.3	9.1	1.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson School)	7.3	9.1	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Ferguson School)	2.7	7.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Ferguson School)	18.3	16.6	1.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ferguson School)	15.8	16.3	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	693	640	7.6%
African American	234	265	13.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	327	278	15%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	71	49	31%
Two or More Races	60	45	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.9%	100%	10.1%

Schools Near Ferguson School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ferguson School	Public	PK, KG-8	525 N Newberry St	York	17404	York County	York City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 849-1344	640	45	14.3	100.0%	49 (7.7%)	265 (41.4%)	278 (43.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	6.6	1431^st of 1534 public elementary schools	6.7%		5	1471^st of 1534 public elementary schools	4.1%	40	3.6	12.5	11.5	7.0	9.3	3.6	7.8	23.3	9.1	16.6	14.6	14.5	15.7	28.1	14.9	9.1	16.3	$17,864	$2,696	$15,169
Devers School	Public	PK, KG-8	801 Chanceford Ave	York	17404	York County	York City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 849-1210	695	45	15.5	100.0%	63 (9.1%)	256 (36.8%)	350 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	9.6	1364^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.1%		9	1372^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	10.6%	8	12.8	8.2	12.5	8.6	4.1	1.3	8.1	27.0	12.0	19.5	24.0	7.0	34.4	36.9	20.4	9.7	21.4	$17,726	$2,675	$15,051
Lincoln Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	559 W King Street	York	17401	York County	Lincoln Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 699-1573	654	40	16.3	98.8%	30 (4.6%)	182 (27.8%)	374 (57.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (9.9%)	7.8	1401^st of 1534 public elementary schools	8.7%		7.4	1407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.3%	6	9.7	16.3	6.9	2.9	5.1		8.4	50.1		50.1	11.1	26.0	18.0	14.3	19.3		17.9	$1,849	$1,849	$00
Goode School	Public	PK, KG-8	251 N Broad St	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 849-1314	628	45	14.0	100.0%	72 (11.5%)	225 (35.8%)	300 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	7.7	1406^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.3%		9.7	1348^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.1%	58	24.2	14.3	9.7	4.9	7.3	4.8	10.9	40.4	40.3	40.4	26.2	12.5	15.3	10.2	18.2	29.3	18.7	$17,689	$2,669	$15,019
McKinley School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 Manor St	York	17401	York County	York City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 849-1312	628	41	15.4	100.0%	35 (5.6%)	262 (41.7%)	291 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	8.3	1389^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.5%		11.7	1313^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.4%	76	19.6	13.8	12.2	11.9	6.0	0.0	9.8	45.7	10.3	25.2	19.3	20.0	4.7	13.8	11.9	5.3	12.3	$17,810	$2,688	$15,123
Hannah Penn	Public	PK, KG-8	415 E Boundary Ave	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 849-1256	679	53	12.9	100.0%	38 (5.6%)	256 (37.7%)	353 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	4.8	1480^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.5%		4.6	1484^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.3%	4	6.5	14.1	9.3	4.3	1.8	1.8	6.5	30.7	16.1	23.7	8.1	11.1	10.9	10.9	17.0	16.3	12.3	$18,607	$2,808	$15,799
Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-8	177 E Jackson St	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 849-1223	485	39	12.5	100.0%	22 (4.5%)	172 (35.5%)	265 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	5.8	1450^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.5%		5.2	1466^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.4%	16	10.0	9.7	7.5	9.1	0.0	0.0	6.5	25.0	13.5	19.5	15.0	15.0	13.2	22.2	14.3	12.5	15.3	$18,920	$2,855	$16,065
Davis School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 S Ogontz St	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 849-1246	516	37	14.0	100.0%	47 (9.1%)	178 (34.5%)	262 (50.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	7.9	1400^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.7%		8.8	1377^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.2%	23	10.6	4.1	6.5	10.8	2.6	0.0	5.7	50.0	12.5	29.8	17.8	16.3	12.8	28.9	13.5	8.9	16.1	$18,418	$2,779	$15,639
Indian Rock Elementary School	Public	3-5	1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd	York	17403	York County	York Suburban School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 885-1250	355	21	16.6	33.0%	245 (69.0%)	18 (5.1%)	49 (13.8%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	81.4	253^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	83.5%		84.4	215^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.0%	38	72.9	72.6	58.0				67.0	89.2		89.2	68.6	76.3	68.7				70.9	$18,048	$696	$17,352
Lincolnway Elementary School	Public	2-3	2625 West Philadelphia St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 792-3902	405	28	14.6	55.6%	216 (53.3%)	35 (8.6%)	100 (24.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.9%)								(n/a)	44.2						44.2				47.4						47.4	$22,728	$2,891	$19,837

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