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School Comparison

Ferndale Middle School
vs.
Oak Park Preparatory Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Ferndale Middle School
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
  • Oak Park Preparatory Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Ferndale Middle School (495 vs. 214).
  • Oak Park Preparatory Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ferndale Middle School (117 vs. 0).
  • Ferndale Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Oak Park Preparatory Academy (255.5:1 vs. 164.3:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Oak Park Preparatory Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Ferndale Middle School (495 vs. 214).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Oak Park Preparatory Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ferndale Middle School (117 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ferndale Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Oak Park Preparatory Academy (255.5:1 vs. 164.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Ferndale Middle School
$14,162.57
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
$16,905.16
Local revenue share
Ferndale Middle School
32.1%
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
20.5%
State revenue share
Ferndale Middle School
58.4%
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
63.7%
Federal revenue share
Ferndale Middle School
9.6%
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ferndale Middle School
44.7%
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
73.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Oakland County
$95,296
Oakland County
$95,296
Poverty rate
Oakland County
7.7%
Oakland County
7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Oakland County
50.2%
Oakland County
50.2%
Unemployment rate
Oakland County
3.6%
Oakland County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.