Ferndale Middle School

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Ferndale Middle School ranks 556 th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

725 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220-2356

(248) 541-1783

District: Ferndale Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
556^th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,876

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.6%

White:

33.5%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ferndale Middle School ranks worse than 63% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.6%), White (33.5%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferndale Middle School is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare Ferndale Middle School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferndale Middle School is $14,876.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ferndale Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferndale Middle School 556^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Ferndale Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ferndale Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ferndale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	24.83	684^th	806	15.1%
2007	24.69	702^nd	823	14.7%
2008	38.38	635^th	839	24.3%
2009	43.29	619^th	847	26.9%
2010	41.47	636^th	851	25.3%
2011	38.48	652^nd	858	24.0%
2012	31.85	678^th	900	24.7%
2013	38.88	599^th	919	34.8%
2014	45.70	543^rd	921	41.0%
2015	36.61	600^th	919	34.7%
2016	42.04	520^th	894	41.8%
2017	38.04	471^st	821	42.6%
2018	47.11	464^th	838	44.6%
2019	24.43	618^th	792	22.0%
2021	21.36	558^th	675	17.3%
2022	25.77	575^th	776	25.9%
2023	35.90	556^th	883	37.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ferndale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.64	63^rd	156	59.6%
2022	37.89	39^th	65	40.0%
2023	52.91	70^th	163	57.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ferndale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.03	315^th	377	16.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferndale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.19	551^st	815	32.4%
2019	16.33	600^th	672	10.7%
2021	16.28	483^rd	523	7.6%
2022	20.90	574^th	691	16.9%
2023	23.06	666^th	825	19.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ferndale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.10	452^nd	794	43.1%
2019	19.00	553^rd	658	16.0%
2021	20.26	445^th	521	14.6%
2022	24.44	515^th	657	21.6%
2023	31.35	530^th	770	31.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ferndale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.24	401^st	797	49.7%
2019	22.36	521^st	639	18.5%
2021	17.71	480^th	540	11.1%
2022	19.58	556^th	658	15.5%
2023	32.41	518^th	776	33.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Ferndale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.46	182^nd	366	50.3%
2019	28.48	147^th	196	25.0%
2021	22.90	70^th	77	9.1%
2022	32.33	121^st	182	33.5%
2023	27.61	221^st	310	28.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ferndale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.56	90^th	678	86.7%
2019	66.17	178^th	624	71.5%
2021	61.21	178^th	577	69.2%
2022	51.51	269^th	638	57.8%
2023	67.64	180^th	688	73.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ferndale Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	310	281	10	10	4	n/a	n/a	615
2003	310	281	10	10	4	n/a	n/a	615
2004	272	290	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	576
2005	260	305	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	575
2006	227	280	7	3	4	n/a	n/a	521
2007	204	240	6	2	4	n/a	n/a	456
2008	185	186	6	1	6	n/a	n/a	384
2009	145	234	12	1	7	n/a	n/a	399
2010	143	255	14	8	4	n/a	n/a	424
2011	140	220	9	10	1	0	25	405
2012	126	235	3	7	1	0	24	396
2013	110	208	2	11	1	0	34	366
2014	108	188	4	15	1	0	23	339
2015	110	176	5	14	0	0	24	329
2016	120	190	3	10	1	0	31	355
2017	165	278	2	16	2	0	45	508
2018	164	285	2	15	1	0	42	509
2019	157	320	2	17	1	0	35	532
2020	154	334	3	16	0	0	40	547
2021	139	313	6	9	0	0	38	505
2022	157	273	5	11	2	0	49	497
2023	181	295	5	11	2	0	46	540

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	615	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	615	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	576	28.5	20.2	3.5
2005	575	30.0	19.2	n/a
2006	521	30.0	17.4	0
2007	456	28.0	16.3	51.8
2008	384	22.5	17.1	51
2009	399	22.5	17.7	62.2
2010	424	23.0	18.4	65.6
2011	405	25.3	16.0	66.2
2012	396	20.5	19.2	65.7
2013	366	22.3	16.4	62
2014	339	21.1	16.0	61.1
2015	329	17.0	19.3	59
2016	355	11.0	32.2	55.8
2017	508	23.0	22.0	62.2
2018	509	27.2	18.6	63.3
2019	532	26.3	20.2	61.1
2020	547	27.5	19.8	64.7
2021	505	27.5	18.3	63
2022	497	26.3	18.8	61.2
2023	540	29.1	18.5	61.5

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	615	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	615	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	576	28.5	20.2	3.5
2005	575	30.0	19.2	n/a
2006	521	30.0	17.4	0
2007	456	28.0	16.3	51.8
2008	384	22.5	17.1	51
2009	399	22.5	17.7	62.2
2010	424	23.0	18.4	65.6
2011	405	25.3	16.0	66.2
2012	396	20.5	19.2	65.7
2013	366	22.3	16.4	62
2014	339	21.1	16.0	61.1
2015	329	17.0	19.3	59
2016	355	11.0	32.2	55.8
2017	508	23.0	22.0	62.2
2018	509	27.2	18.6	63.3
2019	532	26.3	20.2	61.1
2020	547	27.5	19.8	64.7
2021	505	27.5	18.3	63
2022	497	26.3	18.8	61.2
2023	540	29.1	18.5	61.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ferndale Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$683 (6.3%)	$10,106 (93.7%)	$10,789
2020	$600 (5.5%)	$10,403 (94.5%)	$11,003
2021	$1,323 (10.9%)	$10,828 (89.1%)	$12,151
2022	$1,737 (12.9%)	$11,733 (87.1%)	$13,470
2023	$1,346 (9.0%)	$13,529 (90.9%)	$14,876

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferndale Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 618^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 556^th of 883 Middle schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale Middle School)	27.7	23.6	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale Public Schools)	27.7	23.6	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Ferndale Middle School)	16.9	16.1	0.8%
6th Grade Math (Ferndale Public Schools)	16.9	16.1	0.8%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale Middle School)	34.9	32.4	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale Public Schools)	34.9	32.4	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Ferndale Middle School)	19.4	18.5	0.9%
7th Grade Math (Ferndale Public Schools)	19.4	18.5	0.9%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ferndale Middle School)	13.6	18.6	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ferndale Public Schools)	13.6	18.6	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale Middle School)	46.9	58.9	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ferndale Public Schools)	46.9	58.9	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ferndale Middle School)	32.7	31.6	1.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ferndale Public Schools)	32.7	31.6	1.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	532	540	1.5%
African American	320	295	7.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	17	11	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	181	15.3%
Two or More Races	35	46	31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	61.5%	0.4%

Schools Near Ferndale Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)		M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 541-1783	540	29	18.5	61.5%	181 (33.5%)	295 (54.6%)	11 (2.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.5%)	35.9	556^th of 883 public middle schools	37.0%		25.8	575^th of 776 public middle schools	25.9%	19	58.9	31.6		23.6	32.4	16.1	18.5	30.8	18.6	$14,876	$1,347	$13,529
Oak Park Preparatory Academy	Public	6-8	23261 Scotia Rd	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 336-7620	694	41	17.0	84.3%	8 (1.2%)	661 (95.2%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	8	836^th of 883 public middle schools	5.3%		5.8	756^th of 776 public middle schools	2.6%	80	24.1	5.4		14.4	19.4	1.8	2.7	7.3	2.5	$18,141	$2,388	$15,753
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 658-2300	430	33	12.8	78.1%	185 (43.0%)	187 (43.5%)	23 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	11.7	784^th of 883 public middle schools	11.2%		12.2	700^th of 776 public middle schools	9.8%	84	35.7	9.5		15.0	15.2	9.0	9.9	14.8	5.5	$18,849	$1,855	$16,994
Royal Oak Middle School	Public	6-8	709 N Washington Ave	Royal Oak	48067	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 435-8400	1,060	64	16.4	28.0%	744 (70.2%)	146 (13.8%)	65 (6.1%)	20 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (7.4%)	69.9	211^th of 883 public middle schools	76.1%		68.7	187^th of 776 public middle schools	75.9%	24	68.2	43.7		46.4	45.3	38.0	34.5	46.8	30.8	$16,541	$691	$15,850
Wilkinson Middle School	Public	6-8	26524 John R Rd	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Madison District Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 399-0455	189	11	17.8	80.4%	77 (40.7%)	97 (51.3%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	12.5	777^th of 883 public middle schools	12.0%		8.8	736^th of 776 public middle schools	5.2%	41	38.4	6.8		26.9	6.8	13.5		4.1	5.5	$20,251	$3,021	$17,230
Anderson Middle School	Public	4-8	3205 Catalpa Dr	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 837-8200	479	33	14.4	20.3%	382 (79.7%)	49 (10.2%)	18 (3.8%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	75.9	156^th of 883 public middle schools	82.3%		60.1	251^st of 776 public middle schools	67.7%	95	81.0	39.3		51.9	56.0	26.3	38.7	50.3	44.2	$16,988	$475	$16,513
George Washington Carver Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	14510 2nd Ave	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	George Washington Carver Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 865-6024	149	11	14.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	149 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	15.0		15.0							$00	$00	$00
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68	Public, Charter	6-8	17351 Southfield Fwy	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 845-2413	276	9	30.6	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	271 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	16.4	733^rd of 883 public middle schools	17.0%					(n/a)	48.6	24.3		16.8	20.0	4.0	5.6	13.9	8.3	$00	$00	$00
PD Chatterton Middle School	Public	6-8	24333 Ryan Rd	Warren	48091	Macomb County	Fitzgerald Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 757-6650	410	24	16.8	85.6%	94 (22.9%)	190 (46.3%)	22 (5.4%)	65 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	12.8	775^th of 883 public middle schools	12.2%		12.3	697^th of 776 public middle schools	10.2%	78	40.6	14.8		11.8	9.7	5.4	7.4	18.3	11.9	$16,833	$1,754	$15,079
Page Middle School	Public	6-8	29615 Tawas St	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 589-3428	554	29	19.1	53.8%	381 (68.8%)	62 (11.2%)	32 (5.8%)	27 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	48.5	407^th of 883 public middle schools	53.9%		46.5	386^th of 776 public middle schools	50.3%	21	62.5	26.6		41.1	40.2	20.0	26.0	33.9	25.0	$16,929	$1,966	$14,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferndale Middle School

What district is Ferndale Middle School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Ferndale Middle School?

Students at Ferndale Middle School are 55% African American, 34% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Ferndale Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Ferndale Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Ferndale Middle School.

Is Ferndale Middle School a good school?

Ferndale Middle School ranks 556^th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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