Ferry Elementary School

Summary:

Ferry Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, serving 303 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Grosse Pointe Public Schools district, which is ranked 40th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ferry Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently scoring above the state average on M-Step English Language Arts and Math assessments for 3rd and 4th grades. In 2023-2024, 61.4% of 3rd graders and 60% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39.6% and 43.3%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 20% of Michigan elementary schools for several years, with a ranking as high as 45th out of 1,466 schools in 2016-2017. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.2% in 2017-2018 to 14.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Kerby Elementary School, John Monteith Elementary School, and Stevens T. Mason Elementary School, Ferry Elementary School outperforms them on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. This suggests that Ferry Elementary School is providing a stronger educational experience for its students. Additionally, Ferry Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (16.17% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher socioeconomic status compared to some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-4

 748 Roslyn Rd
       Grosse Pointe Woods, MI  48236-1348


(313) 432-4100

District: Grosse Pointe Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,652 Help


Students who attend Ferry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Parcells Middle School
High:    Grosse Pointe North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
African American:
6.3%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ferry Elementary School ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.48. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), African American (6.3%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferry Elementary School is 13.3, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferry Elementary School is $20,652, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ferry Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferry Elementary School 255th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ferry Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Grosse Pointe Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grosse Pointe Public Schools 40th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ferry Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ferry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.95 58th 1545 96.2%
2007 82.24 145th 1565 90.7%
2008 83.77 99th 1577 93.7%
2009 83.84 102nd 1589 93.6%
2010 80.71 126th 1552 91.9%
2011 80.58 163rd 1552 89.5%
2012 84.33 174th 1566 88.9%
2013 89.40 91st 1563 94.2%
2014 89.27 86th 1533 94.4%
2015 93.29 55th 1580 96.5%
2016 91.56 81st 1548 94.8%
2017 93.12 45th 1466 96.9%
2018 90.52 99th 1448 93.2%
2019 77.75 264th 1408 81.3%
2021 77.65 203rd 1153 82.4%
2022 82.61 193rd 1344 85.6%
2023 85.95 167th 1470 88.6%
2024 79.48 255th 1486 82.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.97 187th 1397 86.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ferry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.02 128th 1443 91.1%
2019 63.39 387th 1171 67.0%
2021 63.11 272nd 902 69.8%
2023 74.05 254th 1321 80.8%
2024 66.01 365th 1342 72.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ferry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.91 74th 1446 94.9%
2019 72.91 279th 1196 76.7%
2021 76.11 166th 915 81.9%
2022 84.68 127th 1139 88.8%
2023 90.40 74th 1334 94.5%
2024 85.63 143rd 1347 89.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ferry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.40 103rd 1253 91.8%
2019 67.52 321st 1128 71.5%
2021 70.93 236th 1005 76.5%
2022 76.21 219th 1102 80.1%
2023 85.66 128th 1198 89.3%
2024 74.62 266th 1204 77.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2022

Open Quote We recently removed our children from Ferry after several terrible years. The school prefers to focus their positive attentions on those who fit in, those stay-at-home parents that have ample time to volunteer, and on appearing toward the district as if all is well. Many unhappy parents, including us, have left after zero response or action to our concerns. All of us had similar complaints of canned responses from the principle as well as placing blame on the children rather than what can be done to help. If your child needs no academic help, behaves like an angel at all times, you’re already friends with teachers and admin, and you don’t work so you can volunteer for hours a week there, then this is the place for you. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ferry Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 344 1 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1989 361 0 16 3 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1990 381 1 14 4 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1991 417 0 18 1 0 n/a n/a 14 450
1992 433 1 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 453 3 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 528 5 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 512 4 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 512 4 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 511 0 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 505 0 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 510 2 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 503 3 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2001 463 1 7 2 5 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 450 9 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 450 9 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 429 7 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 430 8 9 4 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2006 403 7 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 420 13 20 3 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2008 364 13 23 4 1 n/a n/a 2 407
2009 337 20 22 5 0 n/a n/a 2 386
2010 340 19 23 2 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2011 309 21 17 4 0 0 4 0 355
2012 337 36 14 6 0 0 10 0 403
2013 320 33 7 8 0 0 10 0 378
2014 325 37 7 7 0 0 10 0 386
2015 292 29 4 10 1 0 6 0 342
2016 292 26 6 9 2 0 5 0 340
2017 297 33 10 9 2 0 9 0 360
2018 294 35 11 11 2 0 7 0 360
2019 292 33 11 13 1 0 12 0 362
2020 309 32 11 11 0 0 14 0 377
2021 270 20 5 7 0 0 15 0 317
2022 258 17 2 12 0 0 13 0 302
2023 251 19 5 13 0 0 15 0 303

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ferry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 n/a n/a n/a
1989 381 n/a n/a 0.3
1990 401 35.0 11.4 0.2
1991 450 n/a n/a n/a
1992 456 n/a n/a 1.3
1993 471 n/a 0.0 2.8
1994 552 23.3 23.7 2.2
1995 536 26.6 20.2 0.4
1996 536 26.6 20.2 0.4
1997 524 28.0 18.7 0.8
1998 516 29.0 17.8 1
1999 522 29.0 18.0 1.5
2000 514 27.4 18.8 1
2001 478 29.3 16.3 0.2
2002 477 28.7 16.6 0.8
2003 477 28.7 16.6 0.8
2004 455 28.3 16.1 2.4
2005 453 29.5 15.4 2.4
2006 431 28.2 15.3 2.6
2007 457 29.5 15.5 2.6
2008 407 27.0 15.1 4
2009 386 25.6 15.1 3.9
2010 384 25.9 14.8 4.9
2011 355 23.4 15.1 5.1
2012 403 26.0 15.4 8.4
2013 378 28.0 13.4 9.3
2014 386 27.5 14.0 9.8
2015 342 25.0 13.6 8.5
2016 340 26.0 13.0 8.8
2017 360 24.8 14.4 11.1
2018 360 23.9 15.0 16.4
2019 362 22.9 15.7 13.5
2020 377 21.7 17.3 13
2021 317 23.1 13.6 10.4
2022 302 23.5 12.8 11.6
2023 303 22.7 13.3 16.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ferry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 n/a n/a n/a
1989 381 n/a n/a 0.3
1990 401 35.0 11.4 0.2
1991 450 n/a n/a n/a
1992 456 n/a n/a 1.3
1993 471 n/a 0.0 2.8
1994 552 23.3 23.7 2.2
1995 536 26.6 20.2 0.4
1996 536 26.6 20.2 0.4
1997 524 28.0 18.7 0.8
1998 516 29.0 17.8 1
1999 522 29.0 18.0 1.5
2000 514 27.4 18.8 1
2001 478 29.3 16.3 0.2
2002 477 28.7 16.6 0.8
2003 477 28.7 16.6 0.8
2004 455 28.3 16.1 2.4
2005 453 29.5 15.4 2.4
2006 431 28.2 15.3 2.6
2007 457 29.5 15.5 2.6
2008 407 27.0 15.1 4
2009 386 25.6 15.1 3.9
2010 384 25.9 14.8 4.9
2011 355 23.4 15.1 5.1
2012 403 26.0 15.4 8.4
2013 378 28.0 13.4 9.3
2014 386 27.5 14.0 9.8
2015 342 25.0 13.6 8.5
2016 340 26.0 13.0 8.8
2017 360 24.8 14.4 11.1
2018 360 23.9 15.0 16.4
2019 362 22.9 15.7 13.5
2020 377 21.7 17.3 13
2021 317 23.1 13.6 10.4
2022 302 23.5 12.8 11.6
2023 303 22.7 13.3 16.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ferry Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $764 (5.2%) $13,964 (94.8%) $14,729
2020 $745 (4.8%) $14,903 (95.2%) $15,648
2021 $1,206 (6.4%) $17,589 (93.6%) $18,796
2022 $1,227 (6.3%) $18,175 (93.7%) $19,402
2023 $894 (4.3%) $19,758 (95.7%) $20,652

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferry Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 264th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 167th of 1470 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ferry Elementary School)6461.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)61.358.8
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Ferry Elementary School)6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)6461.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ferry Elementary School)5075.5
 25.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)56.663.4
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Ferry Elementary School)51.761.2
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)60.260.2
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students362303
 16.3%
African American3319
 42.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic1313
Pacific Islander00
White292251
 14%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.5%16.2%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ferry Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Ferry Elementary School.

Students who attend Ferry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parcells Middle School
High : Grosse Pointe North High School

Ferry Elementary School ranks 255th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ferry Elementary School are 83% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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