Ferris High School Overview

2013 Academic Indicators
National Rank
#1,288
College Readiness Index
27.7
Writing Proficiency
3.2
Reading Proficiency
3.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
19:1
  • 09–12 Grades
  • 1,641 Students
  • 87 Teachers

Ferris High School
3020 EAST 37TH AVE
SPOKANE, WA 99223

Phone: (509) 354-6000

District: Spokane School District

Overview

Ferris High School is ranked 37th within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ferris High School is 36 percent. The student body makeup is 54 percent male and 46 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 17 percent. Ferris High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Spokane School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded Silver
National Rank
#1288
State Rank
#37

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment 1,641
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 17%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 35%
Full-Time Teachers 87

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading 88%
Proficient in Writing 86%
College Readiness Index 27.7

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served 09 – 12
Setting Mid-size City
Charter School No
Magnet School No
Receives Title I Funding Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools 6
Total Students 8,761
Proficient in Reading (district average) 78%
Proficient in Writing (district average) 79%
College Readiness (district average) 26.4

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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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Nearby Schools

Ferris High School is 1 of 6 schools in the Spokane School District.

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