Summary:
The Ferndale Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus and Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus. Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, with Ferndale Lower Elementary being in the bottom quarter.
Ferndale Upper Elementary has a larger enrollment of 533 students compared to 475 at Ferndale Lower Elementary. While Ferndale Upper Elementary has slightly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science, it struggles significantly in Math, with proficiency rates well below the state average. Both schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Ferndale Upper Elementary has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 59.66%, compared to 50.74% at Ferndale Lower Elementary.
Interestingly, Ferndale Lower Elementary has higher spending per student at $17,083, compared to $15,349 at Ferndale Upper Elementary. This suggests that resource allocation and utilization may be an area to investigate further. Overall, the data highlights the need for significant improvement in the academic performance of both elementary schools within the Ferndale Public Schools district.
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