Ferguson School

Summary:

Ferguson School is an elementary school in the York City School District in York, PA, serving grades PK-8 with 640 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Ferguson School has significantly underperformed the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects on the PSSA exams, with only 6.1% of students proficient or better in Math and 15.1% in English Language Arts in 2023-2024.

The school struggles particularly with its subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, ELL, and low-income students all ranking in the bottom 25% of their respective subgroups statewide. Ferguson School also has consistently high dropout rates, ranging from 1.6% to 7.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. While the school spends $17,864 per student, which is higher than the state average, it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.3.

Interestingly, the other schools in the York City School District, such as Davis, Devers, Goode, McKinley, and Hannah Penn, also perform poorly and rank in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, suggesting systemic issues within the district. The one exception is Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy, which outperforms the other district schools and the state averages across the board.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 525 N Newberry St
       York, PA  17404-2601


(717) 849-1344

District: York City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1464th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,864 Help


Students who attend Ferguson School usually attend:

High:    William Penn Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.2%
African American:
41.9%
White:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Ferguson School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the York City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ferguson School ranks worse than 94.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.44. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.2%), African American (41.9%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferguson School is 13.5. 4 elementary schools in the York City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ferguson School employs 46.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferguson School is $17,864. 4 elementary schools in the York City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ferguson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson School 1464th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ferguson School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson School 839th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Ferguson School in the ranking list.)

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York City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks York City School District 572nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ferguson School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 4.84 1394th 1474 5.4%
2016 5.47 1451st 1554 6.6%
2017 7.20 1407th 1547 9.0%
2018 3.26 1480th 1530 3.3%
2019 2.93 1508th 1544 2.3%
2021 4.33 1386th 1433 3.3%
2022 4.99 1471st 1534 4.1%
2023 6.59 1431st 1534 6.7%
2024 5.15 1464th 1526 4.1%
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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 162nd 196 17.3%
2024 18.09 190th 200 5.0%
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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 1291st 1414 8.7%
2024 7.16 1377th 1432 3.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ferguson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.33 1421st 1488 4.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ferguson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.33 1433rd 1495 4.1%
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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 347th 437 20.6%
2024 24.83 361st 437 17.4%
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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 378th 432 12.5%
2024 14.32 418th 454 7.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ferguson School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 8.09 748th 835 10.4%
2016 7.70 778th 870 10.6%
2017 6.29 811th 877 7.5%
2018 2.99 860th 861 0.1%
2019 4.02 876th 891 1.7%
2021 6.32 766th 797 3.9%
2022 7.39 842nd 883 4.6%
2023 8.83 812th 893 9.1%
2024 7.44 839th 891 5.8%
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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 130th 143 9.1%
2024 34.60 105th 150 30.0%
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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 784th 874 10.3%
2024 8.90 836th 877 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ferguson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.17 811th 860 5.7%
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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 651st 660 1.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ferguson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.46 819th 870 5.9%
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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 337th 421 20.0%
2024 24.52 330th 408 19.1%
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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 308th 362 14.9%
2024 16.02 328th 362 9.4%
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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.

Ferguson School Test Scores
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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 Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 137 370 6 326 0 0 23 0 862
2014 150 374 2 370 0 0 30 0 926
2015 119 273 3 325 0 0 37 0 757
2016 119 252 5 316 0 0 52 0 744
2017 117 243 1 327 1 0 68 0 757
2018 80 227 0 284 0 0 63 0 654
2019 71 234 0 327 1 0 60 0 693
2020 79 238 0 352 2 0 60 0 731
2021 64 229 0 347 0 0 60 0 700
2022 59 244 0 306 1 0 57 0 667
2023 49 265 2 278 1 0 45 0 640
2024 37 265 1 292 0 0 37 0 632

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
2024 632 46.4 13.5 100

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
2024 632 46.4 13.5 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ferguson School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

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

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ferguson School)4.93.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson School)17.514.6
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ferguson School)4.412.5
 8.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ferguson School)32.523.3
 9.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson School)22.214.5
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ferguson School)011.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson School)16.415.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Ferguson School)3.87
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson School)15.228.1
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Ferguson School)1.49.3
 7.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson School)16.914.9
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Ferguson School)1.83.6
 1.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Ferguson School)7.39.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson School)7.39.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Ferguson School)2.77.8
 5.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ferguson School)18.316.6
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ferguson School)15.816.3
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students693640
 7.6%
African American234265
 13.2%
American Indian11
Asian02
Hispanic327278
 15%
Pacific Islander00
White7149
 31%
Two or More Races6045
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%100%
 10.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ferguson School

Students at Ferguson School are 46% Hispanic, 42% African American, 6% White, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 632 students attended Ferguson School.

Ferguson School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Ferguson School usually go on to attend:

High : William Penn Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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