Ferndale High School (Michigan)

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Ferndale High School
Address
Ferndale High School (Michigan)
881 Pinecrest Drive

Ferndale
,
Michigan
48220

United States
Coordinates 42°27′10″N83°08′54″W / 42.4528°N 83.1483°W / 42.4528; -83.1483
Information
Type Public high school
School district Ferndale Public Schools
PrincipalMichael Griffin
Staff36.57 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment749 (2018-19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio20.48 [1]
Color(s)Brown, white and gold
    [2]
Athletics conference Oakland Activities Association
Nickname Eagles [2]
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Website Official website
[3] [4] [5]
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year [6]
Change vs.
prior year [6]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %14.6 / 9.2
Proficient %19.5 / 22.7
PR. Proficient %14.6 / 52.1
Not Proficient %51.2 / 16.0
Average test scores
SAT Total918.5
(Decrease2.svg −81.5)

Ferndale High School is a public high school in Ferndale, Michigan. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ferndale Public Schools. [7]

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History

It was originally Lincoln High School when built in 1921 on the corner of 9 Mile and Livernois Roads. The current Ferndale High School was built in two phases: "Old Main" was built in 1936 as an addition to Lincoln High School, with the "Alexander" wing built in 1957, the year the high school was renamed; the original 1921 building became a middle school.

Athletics

The Ferndale Eagles are a member of the Oakland Activities Association. The school colors are currently brown, white and gold. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered: [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ferndale High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Ferndale High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Ferndale High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "AdvancED - Institution Summary". advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  5. 1 2 "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. 1 2 "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  7. ↑ "Ferndale Public Schools". ferndaleschools.org. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Hinds, Julie. "Metro Detroit native's new novel 'The Pessimists' considered fall must-read". Detroit Free Press.
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