Ferndale High School

5830 Golden Eagle Drive, Ferndale WA, 98248 | Ferndale School District | 360-383-9240
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1485
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 52% 3% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 13 in Ferndale
  • Ranked #0 of 3065 in Washington
Proficiency Averages
52%Ferndale
54%Washington

Ferndale High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Ferndale School District" in Ferndale, WA. There are a total of 1,485 students and 65 teachers at Ferndale High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 23 to 1.

Ferndale High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 52.0%, which is 3% lower than the Washington average.

Ferndale High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1485
Teachers65
Student/Teacher ratio23:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment219
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

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 Ferndale High School, there are a total of 219 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School32%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School72%

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.

Ferndale High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWashingtonNational
White 68.9% 64.1% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 0.9% 1.1% 4.6% 15.9%
Asian 2.9% 3.1% 7.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4% 17.9% 21.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 5.2% 8.0% 1.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.2% 1.0% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.6% 5.7% 6.9% 3.1%

Ferndale demographics profile

StatisticFerndaleWashingtonNational
Population14,5917,614,893328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,07711791
Median age33.137.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)59%56%55%
Speak English78%81%79%
Speak Spanish11%8%13%

Education level achieved in Ferndale

IndexFerndaleWashingtonNational
Completed 8th grade85.9%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school85.3%86.6%83.0%
Completed some college62.2%67.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree35.9%43.3%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.3%33.6%30.3%
Completed masters7.0%12.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.4%3.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.4%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Ferndale High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.