Ferndale High School | |
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Address | |
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881 Pinecrest Drive , 48220 | |
Coordinates | 42°27′10″N83°08′54″W / 42.4528°N 83.1483°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
School district | Ferndale Public Schools |
Principal | Michael Griffin |
Staff | 37.60 (FTE) [1] |
Enrollment | 734 (2023-2024) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.52 [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 |
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Student assessments | |
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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 Total | 918.5 ( ![]() |
Ferndale High School is a public high school in Ferndale, Michigan. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ferndale Public Schools. [7]
Ferndale Central School was the first building to include the city's high school. Its first graduating class was in 1918. [8]
Lincoln High School, the predecessor of Ferndale High School, opened in 1921 on the corner of 9 Mile and Livernois Roads. Despite several additions, it had a 1,500 student capacity and could not handle the enrollment of 2,081 seen in 1958. Classes were held in all corners of the building, even basement custodial rooms. The cafeteria was so crowded that some students gave up on lunch. [9]
The current Ferndale High School was built in 1957-58, and opened in 1959. The architect was Jahr, Anderson, Machida Associates. [10] Lincoln then became a junior high school. [11] Lincoln Junior High housed grades 7 and 8 until it closed in 1976. [12]
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]