Ferndale Area Junior / High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 372 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 160th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Jennifer Reiter
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Ferndale Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,506
- Graduation Rate: 96.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 815
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 372
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 197 (53.0%)
- Females: 175 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (14.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 145 (39.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 197 (53.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 19 | 5.1% |
Asian | 3 | 0.8% |
Hispanic | 4 | 1.1% |
White | 346 | 93.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
7th Grade | 51 | 13.7% |
8th Grade | 60 | 16.1% |
9th Grade | 76 | 20.4% |
10th Grade | 70 | 18.8% |
11th Grade | 58 | 15.6% |
12th Grade | 57 | 15.3% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
61.8%
District:
62.4%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
90.9%
District:
90.9%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.4%
District:
2.4%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
72.5%
District:
72.5%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
56.9%
District:
56.9%
State:
69.4%
Faculty Information (2010)
ASSISTANT/VICE PRINCIPAL: SCOTT SHIRLEY
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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