Tri County Educational Center
Tel:
(248) 586-8885
Tri County Educational Center serves 337 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Tri County Educational Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Tri County Educational Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Tri County Educational Center's student population of 337 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 337 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tri County Educational Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Tri County Educational Center is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2427 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 37:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 87% | 18% |
| White | 9% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 30-34% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ferndale School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tri County Educational Center is Ferndale High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ferndale Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ferndale Ferndale Adult Education
0.0 miles
21131 Garden Ln
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 546-6832 0.0 n/a n/a - Ferndale Ferndale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 509 students
0.5 miles
725 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 541-1783 0.5 6-8 509 - Ferndale Ferndale High School Grades: 9-12 | 727 students
0.6 miles
881 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-8622 0.6 9-12 727 - Ferndale University High School Grades: 9-12 | 437 students
0.7 miles
2521 Bermuda
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-8846 0.7 9-12 437 - Detroit Pasteur Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 386 students
0.8 miles
19811 Stoepel St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7314 0.8 PK-6 386
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