📍 600 Harlan Ave, Johnstown, Cambria County, 15905
Ferndale Area JSHS is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Johnstown, Cambria County. The school has 283 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Ferndale Area SD school district. It serves grades 7–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 27.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1. 62% of students are proficient in reading. 37% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 95%. The school offers dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Ferndale Area JSHS enrolls 283 students across grades 7–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 27.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 78% White, 9.2% Black or African American and 7.1% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 220 | 78% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 9.2% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 5.3% |
| Asian | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
161 of the school's 283 students (57%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 161 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Ferndale Area JSHS is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Small). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA At-Large (non-voting delegate), state senate district 35, state house district 71.
Ferndale Area JSHS is one of 2 schools in Ferndale Area SD, based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The district serves 618 students district-wide and employs 54 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 283 students, Ferndale Area JSHS is close to the district average of about 309 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Small