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Ferndale, MI
Public School Ratings




Ferndale Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Ferndale Public Schools School District details

Ferndale Public Schools School District
871 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220

3,131 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Ferndale Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

3

(10 is best)

Better than 28.3% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
39%
35%
43%
18%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Casa School
23561 Rosewood St
Oak Park, MI, 48237
09-12
Ferndale High School
881 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI, 48220
09-12
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus School
2610 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI, 48220
KG-03
Ferndale Middle School
725 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI, 48220
06-08
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus School
24220 Rosewood St
Oak Park, MI, 48237
KG-06
Tri County Educational Center School
21131 Garden Ln
Ferndale, MI, 48220
09-12
University High School
2521 Bermuda St
Ferndale, MI, 48220
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 31.2% 67.0%
Black 65.4% 19.1%
Hispanic 2.5% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 65.3% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 60.5% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.7% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,634 $20,772,000 46.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,055 $3,303,000 7.4%
Staff $623 $1,952,000 4.3%
General Administration $181 $568,000 1.3%
School Administration $738 $2,312,000 5.1%
Operation $1,020 $3,194,000 7.1%
Transportation $326 $1,020,000 2.3%
Other $885 $2,772,000 6.2%
Total Support $4,829 $15,121,000 33.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,875 $9,002,000 20.1%
Total Expenditures $14,339 $44,895,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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