Ferndale High School (Michigan)

Student assessments
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
Ferndale High School
Address
	881 Pinecrest Drive; high school
School district	Ferndale Public Schools
Principal	Michael Griffin
Staff	36.57 (FTE)
Enrollment	749 (2018-19)
Student to teacher ratio	20.48
Color(s)	Brown, white and gold;
Athletics conference	Oakland Activities Association
Nickname	Eagles
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	Official website

Ferndale High School is a

high school in Ferndale, Michigan. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ferndale Public Schools.^[7]

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]

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

Bethany Ball, author^[8]
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
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

^ ^a ^b ^c "Ferndale High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ ^a ^b "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
^ ^a ^b "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

Official website

[NCES-1] "Ferndale High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

[colors-2] "Ferndale High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-03-31.

[ed.gov-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.

[mhsaa.com-5] "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.

[misd-6] "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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