Ferndale High School vs. Hazel Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ferndale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Hazel Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 739 students in grades 9-12, Ferndale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 567 students in grades 9-12, Hazel Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
739 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1999 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2641 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
193
157
Grade 10 Students
173
140
Grade 11 Students
184
146
Grade 12 Students
182
124
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
62%
53%
% White
26%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%