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Ferndale Middle School

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Ferndale Middle School ranks 398 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

398^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Ferndale Middle School in Ferndale, MI, serves 528 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Ferndale Public Schools district. This is a school on a clear upward trajectory, having improved its state ranking every year since 2020-2021, moving from the 17th percentile to the 56th percentile and earning a 3-star rating—a remarkable turnaround from its earlier 1 and 2-star ratings.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional performance with its White student population, which ranks in the 87th percentile statewide (4 stars). The school has also shown a powerful ability to support its economically disadvantaged students, with Low SES students jumping from the 28th to the 49th percentile in just one year. However, there is a notable gender gap: male students rank in the 58th percentile (3 stars) while female students rank in the 48th percentile (2 stars), a gap that has widened over the past two years. Academically, the school shows a clear split between subjects—English Language Arts proficiency rates (41.2% in 6th grade, 38.4% in 7th grade) are at or above state averages, but math proficiency (26.3% in 6th grade, 25.3% in 7th grade) lags behind state averages (31.9% and 33.3%).

Compared to nearby schools, Ferndale Middle is outperforming many of its immediate neighbors in Detroit, Hazel Park, and Oak Park, which often have proficiency rates in the single digits and teens. However, it is still significantly outpaced by more affluent districts like Anderson Middle School in Berkley and Royal Oak Middle School. For example, in 8th-grade PSAT ELA, Ferndale's proficiency rate of 58.4% is well below Anderson's 88.2% and Royal Oak's 77.6%. Chronic absenteeism remains a concern at 29.3%, though it has improved significantly from 38.4% two years ago. The school spends $16,217 per student—comparable to Anderson's $16,590—but serves a higher-needs population (45.8% eligible for free/reduced lunch vs. 13.7% at Anderson), suggesting the school is investing resources wisely but still navigating socio-economic challenges common to its region.

528

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,217

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220-2356

(248) 541-1783

District: Ferndale Public Schools

Students who attend Ferndale Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ferndale High School

Feeder schools for Ferndale Middle School:

Elementary:	Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
	Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.7%

White:

35.4%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Michigan median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Michigan avg41%

398^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	398 of 896	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.5	534 of 890	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	519 of 897	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	556 of 883	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	575 of 776	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	558 of 675	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	618 of 792	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.1	464 of 838	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.0	471 of 821	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.0	520 of 894	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.6	600 of 919	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.7	543 of 921	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.9	599 of 919	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.8	678 of 900	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.5	652 of 858	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.5	636 of 851	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.3	619 of 847	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.4	635 of 839	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.7	702 of 823	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.8	684 of 806	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	194 of 337	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	233 of 338	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	194 of 300	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	221 of 310	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	121 of 182	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	70 of 77	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	147 of 196	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	182 of 366	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	410 of 789	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	529 of 789	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	567 of 771	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	530 of 770	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	515 of 657	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	445 of 521	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	553 of 658	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.1	452 of 794	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	429 of 834	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	602 of 832	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	576 of 836	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.1	666 of 825	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	574 of 691	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	483 of 523	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	600 of 672	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	551 of 815	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	339 of 813	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.2	482 of 798	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	394 of 786	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	518 of 776	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.6	556 of 658	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	480 of 540	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	521 of 639	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.2	401 of 797	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	81 of 195	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.8	133 of 190	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	87 of 176	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	70 of 163	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	39 of 65	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	63 of 156	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	171 of 236	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.1	156 of 244	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	156 of 201	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	315 of 377	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	89 of 687	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	118 of 696	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	127 of 701	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	180 of 688	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	269 of 638	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	178 of 577	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	178 of 624	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	90 of 678	86.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)87th percentile+31 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)58th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)42nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies56%+5 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Math26%-7 vs state

Mathematics25%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ferndale Middle School	Public	6-8	725 Pinecrest Dr	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 541-1783	528	31	17.0	45.8%	187 (35.4%)	289 (54.7%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	51.6	398^th of 896 public middle schools	55.6%		38.5	534^th of 890 public middle schools	40.0%	136	58.4	24.7				41.2	38.4				26.3	25.3		40.6		55.7	$16,217	$882	$15,336
Oak Park Preparatory Academy	Public	6-8	23261 Scotia Rd	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7620	707	37	19.1	76.0%	13 (1.8%)	670 (94.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	8.9	838^th of 896 public middle schools	6.5%		8.4	842^nd of 890 public middle schools	5.4%	4	34.8	6.2				13.2	13.9				5.3	4.5		10.9		19.0	$20,749	$1,841	$18,907
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Hazel Park Junior High School	Public	6-8	22770 Highland Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 658-2300	413	33	12.3	71.4%	179 (43.3%)	209 (50.6%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.7	789^th of 896 public middle schools	11.9%		13.4	773^rd of 890 public middle schools	13.1%	16	40.6	9.4				9.2	17.9				7.4	9.8		21.0		22.5	$20,482	$1,025	$19,457
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Wilkinson Middle School	Public	6-12	26524 John R Rd	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Madison District Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 399-0455	168	11	15.7	78.0%	57 (33.9%)	96 (57.1%)	8 (4.8%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	6.8	868^th of 896 public middle schools	3.1%		23.2	661^st of 890 public middle schools	25.7%	207	25.9	322.0				11.7	11.4				1565.1	1660.7		1772.5		13.0	$21,352	$2,424	$18,929
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ferndale Middle School

How many students attend Ferndale Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Ferndale Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Ferndale Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ferndale Middle School usually go on to attend Ferndale High School

Is Ferndale Middle School a good school?

Ferndale Middle School ranks 398^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ferndale Middle School in?

Ferndale Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ferndale Middle School?

Students at Ferndale Middle School are 55% African American, 35% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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