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University High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

2521 Bermuda St, Ferndale, MI 48220 · (248) 586-8846 · Part of Ferndale Public Schools

Ferndale’s School Grade C− better than 19% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
469
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about University High School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher

On the path

Where Ferndale kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Ferndale Middle School528 students
9–12University High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2521 Bermuda St, Ferndale

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9108
Grade 10110
Grade 11126
Grade 12125
Enrollment over time
485’20
514’21
476’22
494’23
469’24

Down 3.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 97%Two or more races 1%White <1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about University High School from Ferndale families.

Other schools in Ferndale Public Schools

The district →
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Oak Park
517 students17:1
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Oak Park
C+
501 students17:1
Ferndale Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ferndale
C−
528 students17:1
Ferndale High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ferndale
B
739 students17:1
Tri County Educational Center
High · Grades 9–12 · Ferndale
348 students29:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Ferndale’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.