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About this school
Ferndale High School is
a suburban public school
in Ferndale, Michigan that is part of Ferndale Public School District.
It serves 732 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
732 Students
30 Teachers
881 Pinecrest DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ferndale High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Ferndale High School
$17,399
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
138
donors
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Ferndale High School has received support from
105 individuals from Michigan and
33 individuals out-of-state.
