Ferndale Public Schools School District

871 Pinecrest
Ferndale, MI 48220-2310
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ferndale Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,470 students in Ferndale Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ferndale Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,019 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Ferndale Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 57% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#574 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ferndale Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ferndale Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ferndale Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ferndale Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
1,894 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
63%
19%
# White Students
841 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
28%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
170
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
531
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
5
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,871 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ferndale Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Ferndale Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,275
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ferndale Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,871
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ferndale Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ferndale Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
Magnet School
Math: 24% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24220 Rosewood St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 547-0880
Grades: K-6
| 496 students
Rank: #22.
Ferndale Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 541-1783
Grades: 6-8
| 497 students
Rank: n/an/a
2610 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-1950
Grades: K-3
| 477 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,019 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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