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Enrollment
469
High
DISTRICT 519 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261428001901
University High School
2521 BERMUDA ST, FERNDALE, MI 48220 · (248) 586-8846 · Oakland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL469 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
344 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 108 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 110 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 126 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 125 | 27% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like University High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| University High School this school | 469 | 73.3% | N/A |
| Detroit School of Arts DETROIT | 523 | 70.9% | N/A |
| University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD High School DETROIT | 452 | 68.1% | N/A |
| Communication and Media Arts High School DETROIT | 349 | 76.5% | N/A |
| University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School DETROIT | 559 | 66.7% | N/A |
| Old Redford Academy High DETROIT | 451 | 80.5% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where University High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #326 of 844 | #43 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.8:1 | #476 of 548 | #41 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.7% | #523 of 550 | #46 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.3% | #125 of 654 | #7 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.3% | #58 of 126 | #3 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
469
-16 (-3%) vs 2020
-3% since 2010-11, when it was 484
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 26.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 469 | 21.5 | 21.8:1 | 73% (344) |
| 2023-24 | 494 | 22 | 22.4:1 | 87% (428) |
| 2022-23 | 476 | 19.4 | 24.5:1 | 86% (407) |
| 2020-21 | 485 | 18 | 26.9:1 | 79% (382) |
| 2017-18 | 437 | 18.8 | 23.2:1 | 76% (330) |
| 2015-16 | 459 | 19 | 24.2:1 | 78% (358) |
| 2010-11 | 484 | 23 | 21.0:1 | 73% (354) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (437 to 469); teachers up 14% (18.8 to 21.5).
About University High School
University High School is a mid-sized high school located in FERNDALE, Michigan. The school has 469 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12.
The Ferndale Public Schools system has 6 schools and 3,102 students.
At University High School, 97% of students are Black. That is higher than the 13% Black share among all Oakland County residents. The diversity index for University High School is 7%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 21.8 students per teacher. The ratio is within a point of the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. University High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 73%. Compared with the 32% average for public schools in Oakland County, the school's rate is higher.
In the wider Oakland County area, the median household earns about $97,760 a year, about 51% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across Oakland County, 345 public schools serve about 169,926 students.
Of the public schools around it, University High School is closest to Edison, about 0.8 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
University High School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 469, down from 485 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 26.9:1 to 21.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The University High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ferndale Public Schools
- Ferndale High SchoolHigh · 739 students
- Ferndale Middle SchoolMiddle · 528 students
- Ferndale Lower Elementary CampusElementary · 517 students
- Ferndale Upper Elementary CampusElementary · 501 students
- Tri County Educational CenterHigh · 348 students
- CASAHigh
Other schools in FERNDALE
- Ferndale High SchoolHigh · 739 students
- Ferndale Middle SchoolMiddle · 528 students
- Tri County Educational CenterHigh · 348 students
- Webb Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
- EdisonCombined · 65 students
- Jardon Vocational SchoolCombined · 34 students
Other University High schools
14 other US public schools in 11 states are named University High. University High School is the 10th largest of the 15.
- UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOLORANGE CITY, FL · 2,855 students
- UNIVERSITY HIGHORLANDO, FL · 2,514 students
- University HighIrvine, CA · 2,307 students
- University High SchoolWACO, TX · 1,752 students
- University High SchoolSpokane Valley, WA · 1,410 students
Nearby schools
- Edison0.8 mi · 65
- Webb Elementary School1.0 mi · 328
- Jardon Vocational School1.1 mi · 34
- Ferndale High School1.2 mi · 739
- Ferndale Middle School1.2 mi · 528
- Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School1.2 mi · 332
Frequently asked questions
About University High SchoolHow many students attend University High School?
University High School enrolls approximately 469 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does University High School serve?
University High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at University High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at University High School is approximately 21.8:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at University High School?
Student demographics at University High School are roughly 0% White, 0% Hispanic, 97% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is University High School public or private?
University High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ferndale Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.