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School Comparison

Ferndale El Sch
vs.
Greater Johnstown El Sch

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Ferndale El Sch
Greater Johnstown El Sch
  • Greater Johnstown El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Ferndale El Sch (583.5:1 vs. 144.5:1).
  • Greater Johnstown El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Ferndale El Sch (253 vs. 60).
  • Greater Johnstown El Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ferndale El Sch (30 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Greater Johnstown El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Ferndale El Sch (253 vs. 60).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Greater Johnstown El Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ferndale El Sch (30 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Greater Johnstown El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Ferndale El Sch (583.5:1 vs. 144.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Ferndale El Sch
$20,148.33
Greater Johnstown El Sch
$16,944.11
Local revenue share
Ferndale El Sch
21.4%
Greater Johnstown El Sch
17.5%
State revenue share
Ferndale El Sch
68.1%
Greater Johnstown El Sch
54.2%
Federal revenue share
Ferndale El Sch
10.6%
Greater Johnstown El Sch
28.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ferndale El Sch
21%
Greater Johnstown El Sch
44.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cambria County
$56,292
Cambria County
$56,292
Poverty rate
Cambria County
14.2%
Cambria County
14.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cambria County
23%
Cambria County
23%
Unemployment rate
Cambria County
4.3%
Cambria County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.