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 4 public high schools serving 1,549 students in Ferndale Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Ferndale Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Ferndale Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ferndale High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,019 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
31,078 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
1,894 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
63%
17%
# White Students
841 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
28%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
170
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
531
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
5
3,041

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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferndale High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
881 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-8622
Grades: 9-12
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
University High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2521 Bermuda
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-8846
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Tri County Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21131 Garden Lane
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-8885
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
Rank: n/an/a
Casa
23561 Rosewood St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 691-8502
Grades: 9-12
| 0 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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