Ferrucci Junior High is a public middle school in Puyallup, Washington, serving grades 7-9 with a diverse student population of 819. The school is part of the Puyallup School District, which is ranked 88 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ferrucci Junior High consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 56.06% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 52.63%. However, the school lags behind the district and state in math proficiency, with only 37.52% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 43.33% and the state's 41.68%. The school's diverse student population is a strength, with strong performance from Asian and African American students, but the relatively weaker performance of white and special education students is an area for improvement.
Ferrucci Junior High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 51.89% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's academic performance. When compared to nearby schools like Kalles Junior High and Ballou Junior High, Ferrucci Junior High generally performs on par or slightly better in ELA proficiency, but lags behind in math proficiency.
In the 2022-23 school year, 819 students attended Ferrucci Junior High.
Puyallup School District
Students at Ferrucci Junior High are 48% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.
Ferrucci Junior High ranks 229th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Students who attend Ferrucci Junior High usually go on to attend Emerald Ridge High School