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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,552 students in Ferndale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ferndale School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,086 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
58,822 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
1,922 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
62%
18%
# White Students
886 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
29%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
192
109,698
# 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
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
390
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
494
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
5
2,001
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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