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Tri County Educational Center

Public Grades 9-12

721^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 2% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Tri County Educational Center is a public high school located in Ferndale, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 373 students. The school is part of the Ferndale Public Schools district, which is ranked 493 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri County Educational Center consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan high schools, with low performance on standardized tests and a graduation rate ranging from 34.7% to 82.8% in recent years, which are generally lower than the surrounding schools. The school's dropout rates have been high, ranging from 7.6% to 21.9% in recent years. Tri County Educational Center has a very high percentage of students (over 85%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, and its per-student spending has been relatively low, ranging from $7,147 to $7,494 in recent years.

Tri County Educational Center's performance is significantly lower than the other high schools in the Ferndale Public Schools district, such as Ferndale High School and University High School, which have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. The school also performs poorly compared to some nearby schools in other districts, such as Renaissance High School in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which has much higher academic achievement.

348

Students ?

29.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,446

Per pupil spending ?

80.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21131 Garden Ln
Ferndale, MI 48220-4200

(248) 586-8885

District: Ferndale Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.5%

White:

5.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (13% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (35% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg25%

Michigan avg49%

721^st of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Ferndale Public Schools

493^rd of 613Ferndale Public Schools among Michigan districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	721 of 739	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.8	799 of 824	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.4	758 of 835	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.4	769 of 852	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.9	757 of 832	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	186 of 192	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	240 of 254	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.3	653 of 710	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	4.5	719 of 755	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.0	703 of 707	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2018)8th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)5th percentile~ school

African American (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2018)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing15%-41 vs state

Social Studies11%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri County Educational Center	Public	9-12	21131 Garden Ln	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 586-8885	348	12	29.0	80.2%	18 (5.2%)	315 (90.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	4.5	721^st of 739 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)	14.9			11.1	$7,446	$1,162	$6,285
Ferndale High School	Public	9-12	881 Pinecrest Dr	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 548-8622	739	43	17.3	47.2%	195 (26.4%)	460 (62.2%)	19 (2.6%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.2%)	28.2	518^th of 739 public high schools	29.9%		21.9	583^rd of 743 public high schools	21.5%	65	44.6	14.3	24.1	28.2	$17,165	$1,381	$15,784
Casa	Public	9-12	22180 Parklawn St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 691-8502	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oak Park High School	Public	9-12	13701 Oak Park Blvd	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7740	798	42	18.8	74.6%	15 (1.9%)	748 (93.7%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	5.6	706^th of 739 public high schools	4.5%		4.8	721^st of 743 public high schools	3.0%	15	13.8		6.8	15.4	$19,449	$1,552	$17,897
University High School	Public	9-12	2521 Bermuda St	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 586-8846	469	22	21.8	73.3%	2 (0.4%)	453 (96.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	4.7	718^th of 739 public high schools	2.8%		5.9	708^th of 743 public high schools	4.7%	10	16.8		8.5	8.5	$12,113	$1,164	$10,949
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	15000 Trojan St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 397-3333	420	20	21.0	92.4%	0 (0.0%)	419 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	649^th of 739 public high schools	12.2%		8	684^th of 743 public high schools	7.9%	35	31.0		9.1	19.2	$13,217	$1,177	$12,040
Mumford High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	17525 Wyoming St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 416-7064	850	48	17.7	85.9%	2 (0.2%)	823 (96.8%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	7.5	684^th of 739 public high schools	7.4%		3.6	735^th of 743 public high schools	1.1%	51	14.7		9.1	18.9	$19,187	$2,238	$16,949
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	13436 Grove St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 522-7602	660	19	34.7	84.7%	0 (0.0%)	655 (99.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4.1	727^th of 739 public high schools	1.6%		3.3	736^th of 743 public high schools	0.9%	9	16.7		5.8	8.3	$00	$00	$00
Randolph Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	17101 Hubbell St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 494-7100	5	11	.4		0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$197,002	$79,192	$117,810
Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School	Public	9-12	24131 S Chrysler Dr	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(248) 658-5200	332	3	123.8	75.9%	315 (94.9%)	16 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri County Educational Center

What district is Tri County Educational Center in?

Ferndale Public Schools

How many students attend Tri County Educational Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Tri County Educational Center.

What is the racial makeup of Tri County Educational Center?

Students at Tri County Educational Center are 91% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Tri County Educational Center a good school?

Tri County Educational Center ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Michigan high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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