Ferndale, MI Public Schools

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D+

56%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

10%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

36%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Ferndale school information

Index	Ferndale	Michigan	National
Average Test Scores	21%	42%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	22:1	16:1
Total public schools	12	3,421	79,221
Total private schools	1	835	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	196	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Ferndale are 56% lower than the national average
There are approximately 12 public schools in Ferndale
91.8% of people in Ferndale have completed 8th grade
91.2% of people in Ferndale have completed high school
41.2% of people in Ferndale have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Ferndale

Index	Ferndale	Michigan	National
Completed 8th grade	91.8%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	91.2%	85.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	73.7%	60.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	47.7%	36.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	41.2%	27.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	14.8%	10.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.6%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%

Ferndale, MI School Districts

Ferndale Public Schools
Hazel Park City School District

There are a total of 12 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Ferndale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ferndale, MI schools is 21%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Ferndale, MI, an average of 91.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Grosse Pointe, MI	5,176	80%	65.6%
Huntington Woods, MI	6,303	79%	64.6%
Bloomfield Hills, MI	3,995	75%	56.4%
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI	9,142	71%	48.4%
Birmingham, MI	21,272	70%	45.8%
Ferndale, MI	20,139	21%	55.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Charleston, IL	20,141	27%	44.8%
Germantown, WI	20,142	57%	18.5%
Albany, CA	20,145	76%	57.3%
South St. Paul, MN	20,132	42%	13.0%
Cocoa, FL	20,151	49%	2.9%
Ferndale, MI	20,139	21%	55.7%

Source: The Ferndale, MI education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.