Hazel Park High School vs. Ferndale High School
Should you attend Hazel Park High School or Ferndale High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hazel Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Ferndale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 587 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 712 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
587 students
712 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2512 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1990 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
159
183
Grade 10 Students
144
191
Grade 11 Students
155
197
Grade 12 Students
129
136
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
47%
64%
% White
44%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
