Hazel Park High School vs. Ferndale High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hazel Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Ferndale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
567 students
739 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2641 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1999 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
157
193
Grade 10 Students
140
173
Grade 11 Students
146
184
Grade 12 Students
124
182
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
53%
62%
% White
43%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%