Ferndale High School

Ferndale High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
881 Pinecrest Dr,  Ferndale, MI
Ferndale Public Schools
3.5
3.7
672 Students
B
Niche Grade
Ferndale High School is on the western edge of the city of Ferndale. It is on Pinecrest Drive, a few blocks from Livernois Road. The school is on the same campus as Ferndale Middle School and the school district offices. There are 700 students from grades 9 to 12. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1. Ferndale High School is known for excellent academics and advanced options for select students. Among the many opportunities for students are STEM electives and 20 AP courses. The school also offers opportunities through the Center for the Advanced Studies and the Arts (CASA). This off-site center draws in select students across multiple school districts to learn at an advanced level. Another interesting aspect of Ferndale High School is that it offers an early college program. This allows students to even graduate with a free associate’s degree. FHS is well known in the community as a place of academic excellence, and even boasts of a 95% graduation rate. Overall, students have many opportunities to learn in a safe environment.

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Lisa Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.19
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.19
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
23
Reading
22
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
53.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

3
Equity
7
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
346:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Black
64.2%
White
25.7%
Two or more races
5.9%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University 246 Students
Wayne State University 229 Students
Oakland University 171 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 159 Students
Central Michigan University 143 Students
Grand Valley State University 133 Students
Eastern Michigan University 132 Students
Saginaw Valley State University 114 Students
Ferris State University 102 Students
Western Michigan University 94 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 61 Students
Business 55 Students
Nursing 55 Students
Biology 30 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Computer Science 21 Students
Marketing 20 Students
Engineering 17 Students
English 16 Students
Film and Video Studies 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 143 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/17/2023
Ferndale High School is an everyone knows almost everyone kind of school, it's relatively small but it's big enough where you have individuality. The music programs are amazing and so is the Basketball Program, the other sports fluctuate between really good and bad. The administration used to be amazing and loved, but ever since last year, when all the administration started getting changed, the school isn't as great as it once was.
5.0 Alum
5/4/2023
I was an athlete so I was quite involved with sports. The environment around the athletic area was always supportive, in some sports more than others. I could name 5 teachers I had that were very supportive and caring. The food wasn't so great.
3.0 Senior
1/12/2019
I am currently a senior at Ferndale high school and my high school experience could have been better in numerous of ways. Like all schools Ferndale has things to improve on but it is not all bad. Ferndale is very diverse and does have a lot of great teachers that genuinely care about their students and their job. Ferndale could improve on school activities, assemblies, school dances, and making the overall high school experience better for the students.
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GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 7 Reviews
4.0 parent
12/5/2024
Ferndale high school has a diverse student body from a broad range of income levels, which is both a strength and a weakness. Black students make up a slight majority, white students are a close second, and there is a smaller mix of other races and ethnicities. The school district includes Royal Oak...
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2.0 parent
5/15/2024
The school does not prioritize effective communication with families. Families get inundated with mundane information that does not impact the majority of the kids that attend the school, but they do not effectively communicate actual important information they expect families to know.They are TRYIN...
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3.0 parent
12/11/2019
While I believe this school has excellent extra and co-curricular options for students such as no pay-to-play sports, robotics, music, theatre, and dance, the school is very economically and racially segregated. Most of the honors/ap classes are a majority white with only 2-3 minority students. Thes...
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5.0 parent
4/18/2019
Wonderful experience. Parent and community envolvement is incredible and the kids are so open minded and accepting
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Ferndale High School

Ferndale High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ferndale, MI, in the Ferndale neighborhood, and is served by the Ferndale Public Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 672 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Ferndale High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.19, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $273,556. Discover additional schools in the area, like University High School, Nova Discipline Academy, Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts, and more. Learn more about what Ferndale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ferndale High School.

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