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Ferndale School District

Item: Ferndale School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

871 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220-2310

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (248) 586-8651

www.ferndaleschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,314 Schools

# Students

3,102 Students

527,371 Students

# Teachers

170 Teachers

30,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ferndale School District	Michigan
9	308	127
10	310	124
11	363	121
12	568	126
Grade Not Listed	7	3

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District Rank

Ferndale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 59% has decreased from 73% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#554 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ferndale School District
2023	#554
2022	#596
2021	#574
2019	#649
2018	#646
2017	#628
2016	#591
2015	#634
2014	#607
2013	#583
2012	#590
2011	#677
2010	#672

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	17%	34%
2021	18%	36%
2019	21%	40%
2018	17%	37%
2017	23%	39%
2016	24%	38%
2015	24%	37%
2014	30%	41%
2013	32%	41%
2012	27%	37%
2011	68%	80%
2010	64%	78%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2022	35%	45%
2021	39%	48%
2019	34%	49%
2018	17%	43%
2017	35%	49%
2016	41%	50%
2015	35%	49%
2014	58%	67%
2013	56%	65%
2012	53%	64%
2011	69%	80%
2010	71%	82%

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22%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2022	22%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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59%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	59%	81%
2022	72%	81%
2021	70%	84%
2020	76%	86%
2019	76%	85%
2018	73%	85%
2017	68%	85%
2016	57%	85%
2015	61%	85%
2014	53%	84%
2013	46%	84%
2012	50%	82%
2011	45%	81%

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(2022-23)

44.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	44.7%	33.3%
2022	47.5%	41.4%
2021	10.1%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	0.53	0.55
2022	0.53	0.55
2021	0.53	0.54
2020	0.52	0.53
2019	0.52	0.53
2018	0.53	0.53
2017	0.53	0.52
2016	0.54	0.50
2015	0.54	0.50
2014	0.51	0.50
2013	0.48	0.49
2012	0.48	0.49
2011	0.47	0.47
2010	0.44	0.46
2009	0.45	0.46
2008	0.46	0.46
2007	0.47	0.46
2006	0.50	0.44
2005	0.54	0.43
2004	0.54	0.43
2003	0.53	0.44
2002	0.50	0.43
2001	0.50	0.42
2000	0.48	0.40
1999	0.44	0.40
1998	0.42	0.40
1997	0.40	0.39
1996	0.38	0.39
1995	0.36	0.38
1994	0.33	0.37
1993	0.33	0.37
1992	0.31	0.37
1991	0.30	0.38
1990	0.30	0.36
1989	0.29	0.36
1988	0.29	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2010)
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

61%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	57%	18%
2022	58%	18%
2021	58%	18%
2020	59%	18%
2019	59%	18%
2018	59%	18%
2017	59%	18%
2016	61%	18%
2015	60%	18%
2014	66%	18%
2013	68%	18%
2012	68%	19%
2011	69%	19%
2010	70%	20%
2009	69%	20%
2008	68%	20%
2007	66%	20%
2006	63%	20%
2005	46%	20%
2004	43%	20%
2003	39%	20%
2002	37%	20%
2001	36%	19%
2000	33%	19%
1999	27%	19%
1998	25%	19%
1997	23%	19%
1996	20%	18%
1995	18%	17%
1994	17%	17%
1993	16%	17%
1992	16%	17%
1991	15%	17%
1990	15%	18%
1989	14%	18%
1988	14%	18%

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% White

30%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	30%	64%
2022	29%	64%
2021	29%	65%
2020	28%	66%
2019	28%	66%
2018	27%	66%
2017	27%	67%
2016	29%	68%
2015	30%	68%
2014	25%	68%
2013	24%	69%
2012	24%	69%
2011	24%	70%
2010	26%	71%
2009	28%	71%
2008	29%	71%
2007	31%	71%
2006	34%	72%
2005	50%	73%
2004	53%	73%
2003	57%	72%
2002	60%	73%
2001	61%	74%
2000	64%	75%
1999	70%	75%
1998	72%	75%
1997	74%	76%
1996	76%	76%
1995	78%	77%
1994	81%	78%
1993	81%	78%
1992	81%	78%
1991	82%	77%
1990	82%	78%
1989	83%	78%
1988	83%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,731 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	$58 MM	$15 MM
2022	$52 MM	$13 MM
2021	$49 MM	$12 MM
2020	$44 MM	$11 MM
2019	$45 MM	$11 MM
2018	$43 MM	$10 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$49 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$45 MM	$10 MM
2011	$47 MM	$11 MM
2010	$49 MM	$11 MM
2009	$48 MM	$11 MM
2008	$48 MM	$11 MM
2007	$48 MM	$10 MM
2006	$48 MM	$10 MM
2005	$44 MM	$10 MM
2004	$43 MM	$10 MM
2003	$43 MM	$10 MM
2002	$44 MM	$10 MM
2001	$43 MM	$10 MM
2000	$42 MM	$9 MM
1999	$43 MM	$9 MM
1998	$45 MM	$10 MM
1997	$59 MM	$10 MM
1996	$49 MM	$10 MM
1995	$48 MM	$10 MM
1992	$47 MM	$8 MM
1990	$36 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$80 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	$80 MM	$15 MM
2022	$65 MM	$13 MM
2021	$45 MM	$11 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$40 MM	$10 MM
2018	$42 MM	$10 MM
2017	$37 MM	$10 MM
2016	$38 MM	$10 MM
2015	$47 MM	$11 MM
2014	$50 MM	$9 MM
2012	$42 MM	$10 MM
2011	$44 MM	$10 MM
2010	$47 MM	$11 MM
2009	$46 MM	$11 MM
2008	$46 MM	$11 MM
2007	$50 MM	$11 MM
2006	$51 MM	$11 MM
2005	$43 MM	$10 MM
2004	$40 MM	$11 MM
2003	$46 MM	$11 MM
2002	$48 MM	$10 MM
2001	$46 MM	$10 MM
2000	$43 MM	$9 MM
1999	$45 MM	$10 MM
1998	$58 MM	$10 MM
1997	$70 MM	$10 MM
1996	$47 MM	$10 MM
1995	$49 MM	$10 MM
1992	$44 MM	$8 MM
1990	$35 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,655

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	$18,752	$20,540
2022	$17,155	$17,846
2021	$16,763	$15,927
2020	$14,326	$14,589
2019	$14,741	$14,099
2018	$14,689	$14,094
2017	$13,627	$13,305
2016	$13,013	$13,102
2015	$17,187	$11,681
2014	$11,837	$12,204
2012	$11,754	$12,235
2011	$11,398	$12,684
2010	$11,974	$11,681
2009	$11,735	$11,537
2008	$11,888	$11,222
2007	$11,564	$10,819
2006	$11,289	$9,793
2005	$10,879	$9,706
2004	$10,892	$9,471
2003	$10,896	$9,243
2002	$10,483	$8,687
2001	$9,966	$8,215
2000	$9,303	$7,511
1999	$9,077	$7,057
1998	$9,453	$7,001
1997	$11,978	$6,567
1995	$9,913	$6,044
1992	$9,763	$5,111
1990	$7,792	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$25,731

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	$25,865	$19,990
2022	$21,502	$17,220
2021	$15,317	$15,085
2020	$12,758	$14,302
2019	$13,169	$13,858
2018	$14,374	$13,691
2017	$12,131	$13,192
2016	$12,622	$12,965
2015	$16,389	$11,849
2014	$15,401	$12,085
2012	$11,023	$12,141
2011	$10,733	$12,422
2010	$11,417	$11,849
2009	$11,231	$11,612
2008	$11,526	$11,334
2007	$11,998	$10,901
2006	$12,185	$10,200
2005	$10,738	$9,852
2004	$10,188	$9,880
2003	$11,812	$9,552
2002	$11,457	$8,745
2001	$10,599	$8,343
2000	$9,520	$7,542
1999	$9,529	$7,404
1998	$12,219	$7,125
1997	$14,147	$6,851
1995	$10,236	$5,989
1992	$9,113	$5,102
1990	$7,562	$4,194

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Best Ferndale School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ferndale High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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881 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-8622

Gr: 9-12 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #22.

Tri County Educational Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21131 Garden Ln
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-8885

Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

University High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2521 Bermuda St
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-8846

Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

Rank: n/an/a

Casa

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22180 Parklawn St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 691-8502

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,102 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 59% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education