Ferndale High School vs. Hazel Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ferndale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Hazel Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 734 students in grades 9-12, Ferndale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades 9-12, Hazel Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
734 students
557 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1990 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2512 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
179
149
Grade 10 Students
189
142
Grade 11 Students
182
130
Grade 12 Students
177
136
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
62%
49%


% White
27%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

