Ferndale Middle

Summary:

Ferndale Middle is a public magnet middle school located in High Point, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 537. The school is part of the Guilford County Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ferndale Middle faces significant challenges in terms of academic achievement, particularly for its diverse student population. The school has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to the surrounding schools, with 47.11% African American, 29.42% Hispanic, and 9.87% Asian students. However, Ferndale Middle consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG/Mathematics ranging from 18.9% for 8th grade to 35.6% for 6th grade, significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, consistently rank in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools, indicating significant achievement gaps.

Ferndale Middle's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from ranking 560 out of 694 North Carolina middle schools in 2016-2017 to 684 out of 793 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The nearby schools, such as Jamestown Middle, Southwest Guilford Middle, and Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy, generally outperform Ferndale Middle on academic measures and have higher statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 701 Ferndale Boulevard
       High Point, NC  27262-4799


(336) 819-2855

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
684th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,974 Help


Students who attend Ferndale Middle usually attend:

High:    High Point Central High

Feeder schools for Ferndale Middle:

Elementary:    Fairview Elementary
    Northwood Elementary
    Oak Hill Elementary
    Shadybrook Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.1%
Hispanic:
29.4%
White:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ferndale Middle ranks worse than 86.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 16th among 21 ranked middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.1%), Hispanic (29.4%), White (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferndale Middle is 16.1, which is the 7th best among 21 middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferndale Middle is $9,974, which is the 6th highest among 21 middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ferndale Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferndale Middle 684th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Ferndale Middle in the ranking list.)

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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ferndale Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.50 552nd 598 7.7%
2007 18.71 539th 606 11.1%
2008 21.85 506th 620 18.4%
2009 31.82 493rd 630 21.7%
2010 21.62 559th 640 12.7%
2011 26.67 533rd 648 17.7%
2012 22.73 562nd 662 15.1%
2013 26.92 495th 673 26.4%
2014 10.30 581st 627 7.3%
2015 14.38 614th 705 12.9%
2016 16.57 587th 692 15.2%
2017 21.25 560th 694 19.3%
2018 12.53 618th 691 10.6%
2019 12.14 666th 737 9.6%
2021 16.70 629th 741 15.1%
2022 9.37 732nd 786 6.9%
2023 12.58 710th 784 9.4%
2024 17.34 684th 793 13.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.91 138th 221 37.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.51 146th 151 3.3%
2019 33.95 148th 211 29.9%
2021 24.30 218th 236 7.6%
2022 20.05 298th 312 4.5%
2023 19.65 305th 318 4.1%
2024 49.87 134th 356 62.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.27 271st 473 42.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.58 570th 604 5.6%
2019 13.28 597th 639 6.6%
2021 21.35 539th 633 14.8%
2022 9.25 664th 689 3.6%
2023 16.33 670th 735 8.8%
2024 23.24 624th 743 16.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.85 54th 71 23.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.70 622nd 656 5.2%
2019 10.76 634th 684 7.3%
2021 16.83 616th 706 12.7%
2022 8.28 703rd 733 4.1%
2023 12.96 675th 731 7.7%
2024 14.50 671st 738 9.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.12 439th 475 7.6%
2019 23.36 453rd 504 10.1%
2021 31.67 353rd 478 26.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.97 72nd 127 43.3%
2019 6.98 414th 416 0.5%
2021 13.12 431st 448 3.8%
2022 2.29 450th 450 0.0%
2023 47.91 301st 452 33.4%
2024 63.64 167th 461 63.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.51 594th 665 10.7%
2019 11.58 642nd 697 7.9%
2021 17.29 615th 711 13.5%
2022 10.03 700th 748 6.4%
2023 11.09 689th 747 7.8%
2024 19.57 634th 751 15.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.55 92nd 95 3.2%
2019 3.92 100th 102 2.0%
2021 5.59 98th 99 1.0%
2022 10.11 103rd 109 5.5%
2023 20.79 92nd 110 16.4%
2024 18.16 94th 110 14.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.07 465th 494 5.9%
2019 17.76 482nd 519 7.1%
2021 28.26 403rd 533 24.4%
2022 8.87 540th 550 1.8%
2023 15.99 522nd 559 6.6%
2024 25.55 455th 560 18.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.02 427th 472 9.5%
2019 13.25 465th 493 5.7%
2021 26.21 422nd 522 19.2%
2022 15.04 506th 541 6.5%
2023 17.58 500th 553 9.6%
2024 23.06 476th 564 15.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ferndale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.62 532nd 596 10.7%
2019 20.32 550th 624 11.9%
2021 22.54 525th 632 16.9%
2022 24.88 542nd 658 17.6%
2023 22.84 545th 656 16.9%
2024 12.12 614th 652 5.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ferndale Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 274 315 32 8 5 n/a n/a 0 634
1995 259 282 35 17 10 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 259 282 35 17 10 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 242 290 40 27 9 n/a n/a 0 608
1998 246 338 46 30 5 n/a n/a 0 665
1999 225 374 66 42 6 n/a n/a 0 713
2000 237 384 65 72 7 n/a n/a 0 765
2001 195 372 47 87 4 n/a n/a 0 705
2002 232 407 30 77 3 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 232 407 30 77 3 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 201 406 37 74 2 n/a n/a 0 720
2005 155 363 43 80 5 n/a n/a 0 646
2006 108 324 47 115 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2007 114 288 51 111 1 n/a n/a 22 587
2008 172 287 57 117 0 n/a n/a 33 666
2009 207 315 73 108 3 n/a n/a 0 706
2010 236 325 70 111 2 n/a n/a 0 744
2011 240 334 92 148 3 0 24 0 841
2012 250 352 83 151 2 0 31 0 869
2013 247 363 86 148 5 0 33 0 882
2014 230 356 86 150 5 0 23 0 850
2015 193 326 99 146 7 0 27 0 798
2016 177 295 88 149 7 2 26 0 744
2017 157 242 86 142 6 3 21 0 657
2018 136 312 82 174 2 3 23 0 732
2019 105 278 94 216 2 3 25 0 723
2020 102 270 93 204 2 2 49 0 722
2021 81 213 89 187 3 2 20 0 595
2022 70 243 64 168 0 2 19 0 566
2023 57 253 53 158 1 0 15 0 537

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 Ferndale Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 634 52.0 12.2 59.6
1995 603 48.0 12.6 57.7
1996 603 48.0 12.6 57.7
1997 608 52.0 11.7 58.2
1998 665 57.0 11.7 56.7
1999 713 46.0 15.5 68
2000 765 59.0 13.0 70.7
2001 705 63.0 11.2 77.7
2002 749 63.0 11.9 67.3
2003 749 63.0 11.9 67.3
2004 720 63.0 11.4 76.3
2005 646 63.0 10.3 66.6
2006 594 63.0 9.4 70
2007 587 49.6 11.8 58.6
2008 666 50.9 13.1 n/a
2009 706 54.0 13.1 64.6
2010 744 53.6 13.8 71.1
2011 841 56.2 14.9 70.5
2012 869 58.5 14.8 73.4
2013 882 59.1 14.9 82.5
2014 850 55.1 15.4 81.1
2015 798 47.0 16.9 99.6
2016 744 49.0 15.1 99.2
2017 657 49.8 13.1 99.5
2018 732 45.6 16.0 99
2019 723 50.8 14.2 99.6
2020 722 47.3 15.2 98.6
2021 595 42.3 14.0 97.1
2022 566 37.9 14.9 99.5
2023 537 33.2 16.1 99.4

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 Ferndale Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 634 52.0 12.2 59.6
1995 603 48.0 12.6 57.7
1996 603 48.0 12.6 57.7
1997 608 52.0 11.7 58.2
1998 665 57.0 11.7 56.7
1999 713 46.0 15.5 68
2000 765 59.0 13.0 70.7
2001 705 63.0 11.2 77.7
2002 749 63.0 11.9 67.3
2003 749 63.0 11.9 67.3
2004 720 63.0 11.4 76.3
2005 646 63.0 10.3 66.6
2006 594 63.0 9.4 70
2007 587 49.6 11.8 58.6
2008 666 50.9 13.1 n/a
2009 706 54.0 13.1 64.6
2010 744 53.6 13.8 71.1
2011 841 56.2 14.9 70.5
2012 869 58.5 14.8 73.4
2013 882 59.1 14.9 82.5
2014 850 55.1 15.4 81.1
2015 798 47.0 16.9 99.6
2016 744 49.0 15.1 99.2
2017 657 49.8 13.1 99.5
2018 732 45.6 16.0 99
2019 723 50.8 14.2 99.6
2020 722 47.3 15.2 98.6
2021 595 42.3 14.0 97.1
2022 566 37.9 14.9 99.5
2023 537 33.2 16.1 99.4

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 Ferndale Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,173 (11.8%) $8,801 (88.2%) $9,974

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferndale Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 666th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 710th of 784 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ferndale Middle)38.619.6
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)50.747.8
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Ferndale Middle)35.919.5
 16.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)59.643.8
 15.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ferndale Middle)24.325.8
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)50.944.2
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Ferndale Middle)38.826.7
 12.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)57.645.3
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ferndale Middle)2527.4
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)45.335.5
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Ferndale Middle)35.433.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)54.447.2
 7.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Ferndale Middle)57.546.7
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)75.566.4
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students723537
 25.7%
African American278253
 9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian9453
 43.6%
Hispanic216158
 26.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White10557
 45.7%
Two or More Races2515
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.4%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Ferndale Middle usually go on to attend High Point Central High

Ferndale Middle ranks in the bottom 13.7% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students at Ferndale Middle are 47% African American, 29% Hispanic, 11% White, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Ferndale Middle.


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