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Ferndale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,086 students in Ferndale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Ferndale School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
3,086 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Ferndale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#596 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Graduation Rate
72%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
1,922 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
62%
18%
# White Students
886 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
29%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
192
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
390
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
494
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
5
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,921 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,548 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,921
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,548
$17,559
Best Ferndale School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferndale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
881 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-8622
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-8622
Grades: 9-12
| 712 students
Rank: #22.
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24220 Rosewood St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 547-0880
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 547-0880
Grades: K-6
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Ferndale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
725 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 541-1783
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 541-1783
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2610 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-1950
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-1950
Grades: K-3
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Tri County Educational Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21131 Garden Ln
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-8885
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-8885
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
Rank: #66.
University High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2521 Bermuda St
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-8846
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-8846
Grades: 9-12
| 476 students
Rank: n/an/a
Casa
Magnet School
23561 Rosewood St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 691-8502
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 691-8502
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ferndale School District?
Ferndale School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,086 students.
What is the rank of Ferndale School District?
Ferndale School District is ranked #595 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ferndale School District?
62% of Ferndale School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ferndale School District?
Ferndale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Ferndale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,548 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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