Ferry Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Ferry Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
246 students
This chart displays total students of Ferry Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ferry Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ferry Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ferry Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
97%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ferry Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ferry Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ferry Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Ferry Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ferry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (03-04)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ferry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ferry Elementary School?
246 students attend Ferry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Ferry Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Ferry Elementary School offer ?
Ferry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Ferry Elementary School part of?
Ferry Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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