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North Grafton Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1244 Paxton Street
Ferndale, MI 48220

North Grafton Elementary School serves 333 students in grades 3-4.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 48% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Grafton Elementary School
3	151
4	182

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Total Students

333 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Grafton Elementary School
2023	333
2022	333
2021	333
2020	333
2019	333
2018	333
2017	333
2016	333
2015	333
2005	252
2004	265
2003	333
2002	272
2001	289
2000	364
1999	389
1998	409
1997	443
1996	483
1995	511
1994	547
1993	580
1992	551
1991	544
1990	535
1989	575
1988	578
1987	521

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	North Grafton Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2005	21
2004	25
2003	26
2002	19
2001	16
2000	22
1999	21
1998	20
1997	24
1996	27
1995	33
1994	28

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	North Grafton Elementary School	Michigan	Ferndale Public Schools
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	18:1	19:1
2019	16:1	18:1	19:1
2018	16:1	18:1	19:1
2017	16:1	18:1	19:1
2016	16:1	18:1	19:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2005	12:1	18:1	17:1
2004	11:1	19:1	16:1
2003	13:1	19:1	23:1
2002	14:1	18:1	16:1
2001	18:1	18:1	19:1
2000	17:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	20:1	19:1	21:1
1997	18:1	19:1	19:1
1996	18:1	20:1	19:1
1995	15:1	20:1	17:1
1994	20:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	North Grafton Elementary School	Michigan	Ferndale Public Schools
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	North Grafton Elementary School	Michigan	Ferndale Public Schools
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2005	5%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	1%	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%	3%
1989	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	North Grafton Elementary School	Michigan	Ferndale Public Schools
2023	1%	9%	4%
2022	1%	9%	4%
2021	1%	8%	4%
2020	1%	8%	4%
2019	1%	8%	4%
2018	1%	8%	4%
2017	1%	8%	4%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	7%	3%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	3%	2%	1%
1993	3%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%	1%

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Black

44%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Grafton Elementary School	Michigan	Ferndale Public Schools
2023	44%	18%	57%
2022	44%	18%	58%
2021	44%	18%	58%
2020	44%	18%	59%
2019	44%	18%	59%
2018	45%	18%	59%
2017	45%	18%	59%
2016	45%	18%	61%
2015	45%	18%	60%
2005	48%	20%	46%
2004	43%	20%	43%
2003	44%	20%	39%
2002	22%	20%	37%
2001	22%	19%	36%
2000	15%	19%	33%
1999	9%	19%	27%
1998	9%	19%	25%
1997	8%	18%	23%
1996	3%	18%	20%
1995	2%	18%	18%
1994	3%	17%	17%
1993	2%	17%	16%
1992	3%	17%	16%
1991	2%	17%	15%
1990	1%	18%	15%

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White

52%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Grafton Elementary School	Michigan	Ferndale Public Schools
2023	52%	64%	30%
2022	52%	64%	29%
2021	52%	65%	29%
2020	52%	66%	28%
2019	52%	66%	28%
2018	52%	66%	27%
2017	52%	66%	27%
2016	52%	67%	29%
2015	52%	68%	30%
2005	47%	72%	50%
2004	51%	73%	53%
2003	52%	72%	57%
2002	75%	73%	60%
2001	74%	74%	61%
2000	84%	75%	64%
1999	89%	75%	70%
1998	87%	75%	72%
1997	88%	76%	74%
1996	93%	76%	76%
1995	93%	77%	78%
1994	92%	79%	81%
1993	93%	79%	81%
1992	94%	79%	81%
1991	92%	78%	82%
1990	95%	78%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Grafton Elementary School	Michigan	Ferndale Public Schools
2023	0.54	0.55	0.53
2022	0.54	0.55	0.53
2021	0.54	0.54	0.53
2020	0.54	0.53	0.52
2019	0.54	0.53	0.52
2018	0.53	0.53	0.53
2017	0.53	0.53	0.53
2016	0.53	0.52	0.54
2015	0.53	0.50	0.54
2005	0.55	0.44	0.54
2004	0.56	0.43	0.54
2003	0.54	0.44	0.53
2002	0.39	0.42	0.50
2001	0.41	0.42	0.50
2000	0.27	0.40	0.48
1999	0.20	0.40	0.44
1998	0.24	0.40	0.42
1997	0.21	0.39	0.40
1996	0.13	0.39	0.38
1995	0.14	0.37	0.36
1994	0.14	0.35	0.33
1993	0.14	0.35	0.33
1992	0.12	0.35	0.31
1991	0.15	0.37	0.30
1990	0.09	0.36	0.30

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Eligible for

47%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	North Grafton Elementary School	Michigan	Ferndale Public Schools
2023	47%	49%	60%
2022	47%	47%	58%
2021	47%	46%	58%
2020	47%	45%	54%
2019	47%	45%	54%
2018	46%	40%	55%
2017	46%	40%	55%
2016	46%	40%	54%
2015	46%	41%	54%
2005	44%	28%	32%
2004	43%	27%	33%
2003	47%	25%	27%
2002	61%	25%	29%
2001	50%	24%	29%
2000	48%	25%	34%
1999	47%	25%	30%
1998	48%	26%	28%
1997	46%	26%	27%
1996	52%	25%	29%
1995	46%	25%	30%
1994	47%	23%	33%
1993	51%	25%	31%
1992	51%	21%	31%
1990	31%	13%	21%
1989	27%	13%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	North Grafton Elementary School	Michigan	Ferndale Public Schools
2023	9%	4%	5%
2022	9%	4%	5%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	9%	5%	7%
2019	9%	5%	7%
2018	9%	6%	7%
2017	9%	6%	7%
2016	9%	6%	6%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2005	17%	6%	12%
2004	14%	6%	10%
2003	9%	6%	8%
2002	14%	6%	9%
2001	16%	6%	9%
2000	15%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ferndale Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Grafton Elementary School?

333 students attend North Grafton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of North Grafton Elementary School students are White, 44% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Grafton Elementary School?

North Grafton Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does North Grafton Elementary School offer ?

North Grafton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4

What school district is North Grafton Elementary School part of?

North Grafton Elementary School is part of Ferndale Public Schools.

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