Ferry Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Ferry Elementary School serves 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
94 students
This chart displays total students of Ferry Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ferry Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ferry Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
5%
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 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ferry Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
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 2006-07 school year data.
Black
2%
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 2005-06 school year data.
White
81%
63%
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 2006-07 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.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Ferry Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
50%
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 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
4%
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 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ferry Elementary School?
94 students attend Ferry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Ferry Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ferry Elementary School?
Ferry Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ferry Elementary School offer ?
Ferry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Ferry Elementary School part of?
Ferry Elementary School is part of Shelby Public Schools School District.

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