Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus vs. Cooley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cooley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
517 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#746 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
196
67
Grade 1 Students
157
52
Grade 2 Students
164
78
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
35%
8%
% White
50%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%