- Ferndale Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts (328 vs. 134).
- Ferndale Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts (181 vs. 36).
- William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Ferndale Middle School (129 vs. 54).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ferndale Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts (328 vs. 134).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Ferndale Middle School (129 vs. 54).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ferndale Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts (181 vs. 36).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ferndale Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts (287:1 vs. 277.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts
5 metrics were reported by William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts. Comparable data for Ferndale Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
52
AP courses offered
10
AP enrollment
42
Dual enrollment
9
SAT/ACT participation
39
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts
$12,896.54
Ferndale Middle School
$12,896.54
Local revenue share
William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts
30.6%
Ferndale Middle School
30.6%
State revenue share
William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts
51.2%
Ferndale Middle School
51.2%
Federal revenue share
William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts
18.3%
Ferndale Middle School
18.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
William Penn - Alfred J. Griffin School for the Arts
33.4%
Ferndale Middle School
33.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Guilford County
$66,027
Guilford County
$66,027
Poverty rate
Guilford County
15.2%
Guilford County
15.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Guilford County
38.1%
Guilford County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Guilford County
4.2%
Guilford County
4.2%
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.