Ferndale Adult Education (Closed 2023)

21131 Garden Ln
Ferndale, MI 48220
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (12-13)
1 student
This chart displays total students of Ferndale Adult Education by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ferndale Adult Education by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(11-12)
≤20%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ferndale Adult Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
11-19%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ferndale Adult Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ferndale Adult Education and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ferndale Adult Education and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(12-13)
n/a
6%
Black
(12-13)
100%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ferndale Adult Education and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
n/a
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ferndale Adult Education and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Ferndale Adult Education and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
58%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ferndale Adult Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).
How many students attend Ferndale Adult Education?
1 students attend Ferndale Adult Education.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Ferndale Adult Education students are Black.
What school district is Ferndale Adult Education part of?
Ferndale Adult Education is part of Ferndale Public Schools School District.

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