Is Ferrucci Junior High a good school?

Ferrucci Junior High ranks 229 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ferrucci Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 828 students attended Ferrucci Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Ferrucci Junior High?

Students at Ferrucci Junior High are 50% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Ferrucci Junior High attend?

Students who attend Ferrucci Junior High usually go on to attend Emerald Ridge High School

Ferrucci Junior High

Summary:

Ferrucci Junior High is a public middle school in Puyallup, Washington, serving grades 7-9 with a diverse student population of 819. The school is part of the Puyallup School District, which is ranked 88 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ferrucci Junior High consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 56.06% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 52.63%. However, the school lags behind the district and state in math proficiency, with only 37.52% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 43.33% and the state's 41.68%. The school's diverse student population is a strength, with strong performance from Asian and African American students, but the relatively weaker performance of white and special education students is an area for improvement.

Ferrucci Junior High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 51.89% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's academic performance. When compared to nearby schools like Kalles Junior High and Ballou Junior High, Ferrucci Junior High generally performs on par or slightly better in ELA proficiency, but lags behind in math proficiency.

Detail:

Public 7-9

3213 Wildwood Pk Dr
Puyallup, WA 98374-1351

(253) 841-8756

District: Puyallup School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,897

Students who attend Ferrucci Junior High usually attend:

High:

Emerald Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Ferrucci Junior High:

Elementary:	Ridgecrest Elementary
	Sunrise Elementary
	Wildwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 828

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ferrucci Junior High ranks better than 57.2% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Puyallup School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ferrucci Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), Hispanic (21.6%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Puyallup School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferrucci Junior High is 20.3, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Puyallup School District! (See more...)

Compare Ferrucci Junior High employs 40.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferrucci Junior High is $15,897. 3 middle schools in the Puyallup School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ferrucci Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferrucci Junior High 229^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Ferrucci Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Puyallup School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Puyallup School District 88^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ferrucci Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Ferrucci Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	56.67	182^nd	421	56.8%
2005	51.52	217^th	425	48.9%
2006	62.87	148^th	449	67.0%
2007	65.88	132^nd	463	71.5%
2008	62.78	155^th	466	66.7%
2009	67.53	125^th	476	73.7%
2010	64.24	148^th	483	69.4%
2011	64.09	149^th	492	69.7%
2012	60.77	179^th	497	64.0%
2013	53.95	232^nd	498	53.4%
2015	39.35	258^th	445	42.0%
2016	34.31	294^th	443	33.6%
2017	51.68	220^th	435	49.4%
2018	48.14	223^rd	437	49.0%
2019	51.67	245^th	512	52.1%
2021	52.06	230^th	529	56.5%
2022	52.55	216^th	541	60.1%
2023	53.23	220^th	539	59.2%
2024	53.70	229^th	535	57.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ferrucci Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.97	97^th	166	41.6%
2019	61.00	93^rd	246	62.2%
2021	58.15	85^th	250	66.0%
2022	51.65	116^th	257	54.9%
2023	55.24	96^th	244	60.7%
2024	72.69	56^th	243	77.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ferrucci Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.23	135^th	268	49.6%
2019	53.09	69^th	231	70.1%
2022	30.19	137^th	199	31.2%
2024	23.92	136^th	179	24.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferrucci Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	60.48	100^th	349	71.3%
2019	58.27	153^rd	448	65.8%
2021	63.16	115^th	458	74.9%
2022	60.67	127^th	475	73.3%
2023	56.83	175^th	463	62.2%
2024	58.14	165^th	455	63.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ferrucci Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.84	190^th	376	49.5%
2019	57.78	184^th	452	59.3%
2021	54.37	191^st	469	59.3%
2022	53.15	195^th	479	59.3%
2023	47.17	222^nd	464	52.2%
2024	48.22	224^th	464	51.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ferrucci Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	45.71	193^rd	371	48.0%
2019	43.24	258^th	453	43.0%
2021	49.34	213^th	476	55.3%
2022	50.92	201^st	480	58.1%
2023	56.00	181^st	470	61.5%
2024	58.26	174^th	466	62.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ferrucci Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	52.44	71^st	149	52.3%
2022	69.24	45^th	161	72.0%
2023	53.30	67^th	145	53.8%
2024	47.50	76^th	148	48.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Ferrucci Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.76	11^th	66	83.3%
2021	64.87	23^rd	106	78.3%
2022	47.32	46^th	104	55.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ferrucci Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	46.63	134^th	259	48.3%
2019	49.91	155^th	344	54.9%
2021	59.89	103^rd	353	70.8%
2022	62.81	101^st	360	71.9%
2023	58.36	110^th	336	67.3%
2024	48.40	159^th	344	53.8%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Ferrucci Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.56	11^th	20	45.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ferrucci Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.59	193^rd	325	40.6%
2019	54.43	207^th	470	56.0%
2021	48.44	238^th	480	50.4%
2022	46.42	253^rd	488	48.2%
2023	47.24	233^rd	488	52.3%
2024	47.97	251^st	486	48.4%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a student
Sunday, February 26, 2017

The majority of the staff are terrible and do not care about their students. Dresscode is extremely strict for female students. The staff does nothing for students effected by sexual harassment. Some Teachers gossip about their students. Only a handful of decent teachers and staff. I was continuously harassed by certain teachers and staff memebers. Ferrucci is truly one of the worst junior highs in the district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ferrucci Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	543	6	22	9	12	n/a	n/a	0	592
1989	623	7	26	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	673
1990	628	7	29	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	679
1991	676	9	31	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	731
1992	740	12	30	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	797
1993	785	16	37	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	862
1994	634	15	33	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	702
1995	578	14	43	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	659
1996	578	14	43	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	659
1997	579	18	49	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	668
1998	593	19	42	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	680
1999	602	17	52	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	700
2000	625	21	46	26	14	n/a	n/a	0	732
2001	610	20	51	30	11	n/a	n/a	0	722
2002	629	27	44	37	13	n/a	n/a	0	750
2003	629	27	44	37	13	n/a	n/a	0	750
2004	627	42	42	54	17	n/a	n/a	0	782
2005	627	38	48	49	15	n/a	n/a	5	782
2006	672	45	43	64	12	n/a	n/a	18	854
2007	675	50	49	68	12	n/a	n/a	29	883
2008	688	52	54	66	11	n/a	n/a	36	907
2009	572	27	41	62	11	n/a	n/a	97	810
2010	611	77	49	85	14	n/a	n/a	1	837
2011	533	25	23	97	7	9	55	0	749
2012	527	22	31	90	7	7	71	0	755
2013	499	24	32	94	6	6	75	0	736
2014	492	22	30	85	6	7	71	0	713
2015	449	21	18	80	8	9	84	0	669
2016	440	27	17	102	12	6	92	0	696
2017	389	24	23	118	11	5	99	0	669
2018	406	27	29	134	13	8	101	0	718
2019	397	44	25	142	14	19	97	0	738
2020	414	40	20	136	14	12	91	0	727
2021	404	49	32	163	10	19	86	0	763
2022	414	51	38	170	7	22	107	3	812
2023	393	45	50	190	14	23	101	3	819
2024	412	33	58	179	14	26	101	5	828

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 Ferrucci Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	29.0	20.4	0
1989	673	32.0	21.0	n/a
1990	679	33.5	20.2	0
1991	731	35.7	20.4	n/a
1992	797	37.5	21.2	n/a
1993	862	39.5	21.8	n/a
1994	702	34.6	20.3	n/a
1995	659	29.8	22.1	n/a
1996	659	29.8	22.1	n/a
1997	668	30.2	22.1	n/a
1998	680	32.2	21.1	n/a
1999	700	31.4	22.3	n/a
2000	732	34.0	21.5	n/a
2001	722	37.8	19.1	n/a
2002	750	38.3	19.6	22.9
2003	750	38.3	19.6	22.9
2004	782	40.0	19.6	22.8
2005	782	40.0	19.6	23
2006	854	43.1	19.8	22.8
2007	883	43.6	20.3	23.1
2008	907	39.0	23.3	25
2009	810	39.8	20.4	26.5
2010	837	40.2	20.8	29.8
2011	749	36.4	20.5	34.3
2012	755	40.2	18.7	37.5
2013	736	36.6	20.0	41.7
2014	713	n/a	n/a	39.7
2015	669	35.0	19.1	42.8
2016	696	35.0	19.8	41.4
2017	669	34.7	19.2	40.5
2018	718	38.9	18.4	39.6
2019	738	38.2	19.3	45.7
2020	727	35.8	20.3	43.3
2021	763	36.3	20.9	44.7
2022	812	42.8	18.9	47.5
2023	819	39.4	20.7	51.9
2024	828	40.6	20.3	51.9

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 Ferrucci Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	29.0	20.4	0
1989	673	32.0	21.0	n/a
1990	679	33.5	20.2	0
1991	731	35.7	20.4	n/a
1992	797	37.5	21.2	n/a
1993	862	39.5	21.8	n/a
1994	702	34.6	20.3	n/a
1995	659	29.8	22.1	n/a
1996	659	29.8	22.1	n/a
1997	668	30.2	22.1	n/a
1998	680	32.2	21.1	n/a
1999	700	31.4	22.3	n/a
2000	732	34.0	21.5	n/a
2001	722	37.8	19.1	n/a
2002	750	38.3	19.6	22.9
2003	750	38.3	19.6	22.9
2004	782	40.0	19.6	22.8
2005	782	40.0	19.6	23
2006	854	43.1	19.8	22.8
2007	883	43.6	20.3	23.1
2008	907	39.0	23.3	25
2009	810	39.8	20.4	26.5
2010	837	40.2	20.8	29.8
2011	749	36.4	20.5	34.3
2012	755	40.2	18.7	37.5
2013	736	36.6	20.0	41.7
2014	713	n/a	n/a	39.7
2015	669	35.0	19.1	42.8
2016	696	35.0	19.8	41.4
2017	669	34.7	19.2	40.5
2018	718	38.9	18.4	39.6
2019	738	38.2	19.3	45.7
2020	727	35.8	20.3	43.3
2021	763	36.3	20.9	44.7
2022	812	42.8	18.9	47.5
2023	819	39.4	20.7	51.9
2024	828	40.6	20.3	51.9

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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