Tri County Educational Center
Tel:
(248)586-8885
- Tri County Educational Center serves 363 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Tri County Educational Center's student population of 363 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 363 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Tri County Educational Center is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2926 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 86% | 18% |
| White | 10% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20-24% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ferndale Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tri County Educational Center is Ferndale Adult Education (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ferndale Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ferndale Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ferndale Ferndale Adult Education Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
21131 Garden Ln
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248)546-6832 0.0 9-12 n/a - Ferndale Ferndale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 508 students
0.5 miles
725 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248)541-1783 0.5 6-8 508 - Ferndale Ferndale High School Grades: 9-12 | 765 students
0.6 miles
881 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248)548-8622 0.6 9-12 765 - Ferndale University High School Grades: 9-12 | 455 students
0.7 miles
2521 Bermuda
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248)586-8846 0.7 9-12 455 - Detroit Pasteur Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 388 students
0.8 miles
19811 Stoepel St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313)494-7314 0.8 K-6 388
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