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Ferndale High School

location_on 881 Pinecrest Drive, Ferndale, MI 48220

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Public school 749 Students Grades 9-12 & Ungraded

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
96%
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Average SAT score
49.96%
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SAT college readiness rate
34%
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AP course participation
31%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
2%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing 2-year college or vocational program
33%
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Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
13%
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AP math course participation
46%
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Advanced Courses

AP science course participation
3%
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Other AP course participation
3%
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Social Studies
29%
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Test Scores

3/10

Test scores at this school fall below the state average. This suggests that most students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

Low-income and underserved students
31%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP 2-D Art and Design
  • AP 3-D Art and Design
  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP Drawing
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP Microeconomics
  • AP Music Theory
  • AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History: Modern

Art courses

  • Ceramics
  • Computer animation
  • Design
  • Drawing / Sketching
  • Graphics
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
  • Technical design and production
  • Video and film production

Music courses

  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Instrumental music lessons
  • Jazz band
  • Orchestra
  • Vocal lessons / coaching

Performance arts courses

  • Creative writing
  • Dance
  • Drama

World language courses

  • Japanese
  • Spanish

Equity Overview

4/10

Underserved students at this school may be falling behind other students in the state, and this school may have significant achievement gaps.


Test score

All other students
37 %
Low-income and underserved students
87 %

Academic Progress

All other students
8 %
Low-income and underserved students
41 %
All other students
36 %
All students
57 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
5 /10
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Black
4 /10
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White
7 /10
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Two or more races
6 /10
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All students
9 /10
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Black
6 /10
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White
10 /10
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All students
1000%
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Black
873%
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White
1116%
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All students
19%
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Black
17%
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White
22%
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Two or more races
18%
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All students
34%
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White
61%
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All students
13%
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Black
5%
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White
27%
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Two or more races
5%
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All students
96%
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Black
96%
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White
94%
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All students
31%
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Black
13%
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White
58%
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Two or more races
53%
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Hispanic
23%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
59%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
100%
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All students
2%
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Black
1%
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White
2%
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Two or more races
4%
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Hispanic
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
6%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
59%
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Two or more races
29%
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Hispanic
7%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
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Native American
2%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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From the School

high quality education

award winning arts and champion athletics. Our diverse equitable learning environment prepares students for the real world with career pathways and opportunities. Our robotics athletics music and dance programs are some of the best in the state.


Start time
07:45 AM
End time
02:45 PM
Schedule
Traditional
Transportation
Buses / vans provided for students
Dress code
None
Boarding school
Day school
Type of school
STEM
Coed
Coed

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Neighborhood

 881 Pinecrest Drive Ferndale, MI 48220

  School Leader : Ms Radhika Issac

(248) 548-8622

Website

(248) 586-8620