| Ferndale High School | |
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| Address | |
| 881 Pinecrest Drive Ferndale, Michigan 48220 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°27′10″N 83°08′54″W / 42.4528°N 83.1483°W / 42.4528; -83.1483 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Ferndale Public Schools |
| Principal | Michael Griffin |
| Staff | 37.60 (FTE) |
| Enrollment | 734 (2022-2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.52 |
| Color(s) | Brown, white and gold |
| Athletics conference | Oakland Activities Association |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | Official website |
| Student assessments | |
|---|---|
| 2021–22 school year Change vs. prior year | |
| 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 ( −81.5) |
Ferndale High School is a public high school in Ferndale, Michigan. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ferndale Public Schools.
History
Lincoln High School when built in 1921 on the corner of 9 Mile and Livernois Roads. The current Ferndale High School was built in 1957-58, and opened in 1959. Lincoln then became a junior high 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:
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys & girls)
- Boys state champions - 1963, 1966, 2023
- Bowling (boys & girls)
- Cheerleading (girls)
- Cross country (boys & girls)
- Dance (girls)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- Soccer (boys & girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming (boys & girls)
- Tennis (boys & girls)
- Track & field (boys & girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable people
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- Bethany Ball, author
- James Blanchard, governor of Michigan 1983–1991
- Anne Harris, professor and science fiction author
- Frank Joranko, football and baseball player and coach; FHS coach 1960–1972
- David Kemper, television writer and producer
- Paigion (Kimberly Walker), host of BET's 106 & Park (2012–present)
- Rashad Phillips, former professional basketball player
- Miriam Shor, film and television actress
- Bobby Smith, R&B singer, principal lead singer of the classic Motown/Philly group The Spinners
References
- ^ "Ferndale High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "Ferndale High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Ferndale High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- "AdvancED - Institution Summary". advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- "Ferndale Public Schools". ferndaleschools.org. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- Hinds, Julie. "Metro Detroit native's new novel 'The Pessimists' considered fall must-read". Detroit Free Press.
External links
| Oakland Activities Association | |||||||
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