University High School

2521 Bermuda, Ferndale MI, 48220 | Ferndale Public Schools | 248-586-8846
  • grades 9-12
  • students 437
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 11% 74% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 11 in Ferndale
  • Ranked #0 of 4522 in Michigan
Proficiency Averages
21%Ferndale
42%Michigan

University High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Ferndale Public Schools" in Ferndale, MI. There are a total of 437 students and 19 teachers at University High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 23 to 1.

University High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 11.0%, which is 74% lower than the Michigan average.

University High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students437
Teachers19
Student/Teacher ratio23:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment25
Taking some courses25
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses23

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At University High School, there are a total of 25 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 25 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All5%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 5%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

University High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 0.5% 29.8% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 97.5% 61.7% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 1.6% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 1.8% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.4% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.6% 4.7% 3.2% 3.1%

Ferndale demographics profile

StatisticFerndaleMichiganNational
Population20,1399,986,857328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)5,19417891
Median age34.839.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)38%55%55%
Speak English96%91%79%
Speak Spanish1%3%13%

Education level achieved in Ferndale

IndexFerndaleMichiganNational
Completed 8th grade91.8%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school91.2%85.9%83.0%
Completed some college73.7%60.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree47.7%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors41.2%27.4%30.3%
Completed masters14.8%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.6%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The University High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.