Summary:
Ferndale High School is a public high school located in Ferndale, Michigan, serving 712 students in grades 9-12. The school's student population has become increasingly diverse, with a decrease in white students (from 30.87% in 2020-2021 to 25.7% in 2022-2023) and an increase in African American students (from 58.12% in 2020-2021 to 64.19% in 2022-2023).
Ferndale High School has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.7% to 97.8% over the past five years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 2.6%. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.1% in 2018-2019 to 53.0% in 2022-2023. Academically, Ferndale High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, have been consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.3%. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.58% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may contribute to these academic challenges.
Compared to nearby schools, Ferndale High School's performance is generally stronger than that of Tri County Educational Center, which has significantly lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates. However, Ferndale High School lags behind the performance of University High School, another Ferndale Public Schools high school, in areas such as test scores and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Ferndale High School's data reveals significant racial disparities, with the school's white students ranking 90th out of 638 Michigan high schools, while the African American students ranked 156th out of 188 Michigan high schools.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Ferndale Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
583rd of 743 Michigan High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,768
Feeder schools for Ferndale High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.5
Number of students: 734
Racial breakdown:
African American:
61.6%
White:
26.6%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Hispanic:
3.3%
Asian:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%
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