Ferndale Area Junior / High School

600 Harlan Ave, Johnstown, PA 15905 | (814) 288-5757
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 372
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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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

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
Ferndale Area Junior / High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black195.1%
Asian30.8%
Hispanic41.1%
White34693.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ferndale Area Junior / High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade5113.7%
8th Grade6016.1%
9th Grade7620.4%
10th Grade7018.8%
11th Grade5815.6%
12th Grade5715.3%
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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  • Reviewed by Former Student on June 22, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I JOINED THIS SITE SO I COULD EMAIL SOME OF MY FRIENDS FROM 1963

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