Summary:
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus is a public magnet elementary school serving grades KG-6 in Oak Park, Michigan, with a diverse student population of 46.64% White, 43.66% African American, and smaller percentages of other races. However, the school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and equity concerns for certain student subgroups.
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 13.2% in 2018-2019 to 31.6% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the nearby Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus, which had a 34.6% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023. The school has also consistently underperformed the state average in M-Step test scores across various subjects and grade levels, with 5th-grade proficiency rates in 2023-2024 at 33.1% in English Language Arts, 16.9% in Math, 29.4% in Science, and 9.4% in Social Studies, all below the state averages. Additionally, the school's African American students and students with special needs consistently rank in the bottom quartile of Michigan elementary schools, while the school's multi-racial students and White students perform better, ranking in the top half of Michigan elementary schools.
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus' performance lags behind nearby Berkley School District schools, such as Norup International School and Rogers Elementary School, which consistently rank in the top quartile of Michigan elementary schools and have much higher proficiency rates on state assessments. The school's high percentage of students (58.4% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population, may contribute to its underperformance compared to more affluent neighboring districts. Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus has also seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, from a high of 256 out of 1,533 Michigan elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 959 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of strategies to improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet K-6
District:
Ferndale Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
959th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,803
Students who attend Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3
Number of students: 533
Racial breakdown:
White:
45.2%
African American:
44.3%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Hispanic:
3.0%
Asian:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%
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