Ferry Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ferry Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 345 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 10% in MI
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ferry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Ferry Elementary School's student population of 345 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ferry Elementary School
Kind	85
1	67
2	69
3	60
4	64

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Total Students

345 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School
2023	303
2022	302
2021	317
2020	362
2019	362
2018	360
2017	360
2016	340
2015	342
2014	386
2013	378
2012	403
2011	355
2010	384
2009	386
2008	407
2007	457
2006	431
2005	453
2004	455
2003	477
2002	478
2001	478
2000	514
1999	522
1998	516
1997	524
1996	536
1995	543
1994	552
1993	471
1992	456
1991	450
1990	401
1989	381
1988	364
1987	334

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School
2023	23
2022	24
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	25
2014	28
2013	28
2012	26
2011	23
2010	26
2009	26
2008	27
2007	29
2006	28
2005	29
2004	28
2003	28
2002	28
2001	29
2000	27
1999	29
1998	29
1997	28
1996	27
1995	28
1994	23
1990	35

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School Rankings

Ferry Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ferry Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#170 out of 3025 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School
2023	#170
2022	#222
2021	#375
2019	#330
2018	#118
2017	#54
2016	#27
2015	#60
2014	#164
2013	#127
2012	#360

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60-64%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Grosse Pointe School District
2023	62%	35%	57%
2022	57%	34%	55%
2021	62%	36%	56%
2019	62%	40%	58%
2018	67%	37%	45%
2017	73%	39%	63%
2016	77%	38%	61%
2015	72%	37%	57%
2014	70%	41%	62%
2013	73%	41%	63%
2012	60%	37%	60%

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70-74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Grosse Pointe School District
2022	72%	45%	64%
2021	57%	48%	68%
2019	67%	49%	66%
2018	72%	43%	45%
2017	85%	49%	79%
2016	87%	50%	79%
2015	87%	49%	76%
2014	86%	67%	83%
2013	86%	65%	82%
2012	78%	64%	80%
2011	92%	80%	92%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Grosse Pointe School District
2023	13:1	17:1	15:1
2022	13:1	17:1	15:1
2021	14:1	17:1	16:1
2020	16:1	18:1	16:1
2019	16:1	18:1	16:1
2018	14:1	18:1	16:1
2017	14:1	18:1	16:1
2016	13:1	18:1	16:1
2015	14:1	18:1	16:1
2014	14:1	18:1	17:1
2013	13:1	18:1	16:1
2012	15:1	18:1	17:1
2011	15:1	18:1	16:1
2010	15:1	18:1	16:1
2009	15:1	18:1	16:1
2008	15:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	19:1	17:1
2006	15:1	18:1	16:1
2005	16:1	18:1	17:1
2004	16:1	19:1	16:1
2003	17:1	19:1	16:1
2002	17:1	18:1	17:1
2001	16:1	18:1	16:1
2000	19:1	18:1	17:1
1999	18:1	19:1	17:1
1998	18:1	19:1	17:1
1997	19:1	19:1	18:1
1996	20:1	20:1	18:1
1995	19:1	20:1	18:1
1994	24:1	20:1	46:1
1990	11:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Grosse Pointe School District
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Grosse Pointe School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	5%	3%	2%
2010	6%	3%	3%
2009	7%	3%	4%
2008	7%	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	5%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	2%
1992	5%	1%	2%
1991	6%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Grosse Pointe School District
2023	4%	9%	4%
2022	4%	9%	4%
2021	2%	8%	4%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	3%	7%	2%
2015	3%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Grosse Pointe School District
2023	6%	18%	15%
2022	6%	18%	15%
2021	6%	18%	16%
2020	9%	18%	17%
2019	9%	18%	17%
2018	10%	18%	17%
2017	10%	18%	17%
2016	8%	18%	17%
2015	9%	18%	18%
2014	10%	18%	17%
2013	9%	18%	17%
2012	9%	19%	17%
2011	6%	19%	15%
2010	5%	20%	15%
2009	5%	20%	13%
2008	3%	20%	12%
2007	3%	20%	11%
2006	2%	20%	9%
2005	2%	20%	8%
2004	2%	20%	6%
2003	2%	20%	6%
2000	1%	19%	4%
1996	1%	18%	2%
1994	1%	17%	1%
1993	1%	17%	1%

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White

82%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Grosse Pointe School District
2023	83%	64%	74%
2022	85%	64%	74%
2021	85%	65%	74%
2020	81%	66%	74%
2019	81%	66%	74%
2018	83%	66%	75%
2017	83%	66%	75%
2016	86%	67%	76%
2015	86%	68%	76%
2014	84%	69%	76%
2013	85%	69%	77%
2012	84%	69%	77%
2011	87%	70%	79%
2010	88%	70%	81%
2009	87%	71%	82%
2008	89%	71%	84%
2007	92%	71%	85%
2006	93%	73%	88%
2005	95%	72%	89%
2004	94%	73%	90%
2003	94%	72%	91%
2002	97%	73%	93%
2001	97%	74%	93%
2000	98%	75%	93%
1999	98%	75%	94%
1998	98%	75%	94%
1997	98%	76%	95%
1996	95%	76%	95%
1995	94%	77%	96%
1994	96%	79%	97%
1993	96%	79%	97%
1992	95%	79%	97%
1991	94%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Grosse Pointe School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Grosse Pointe School District
2023	0.31	0.55	0.42
2022	0.27	0.55	0.43
2021	0.27	0.54	0.43
2020	0.34	0.53	0.42
2019	0.34	0.53	0.42
2018	0.30	0.53	0.40
2017	0.30	0.53	0.40
2016	0.26	0.52	0.40
2015	0.25	0.50	0.40
2014	0.30	0.50	0.39
2013	0.28	0.49	0.39
2012	0.29	0.49	0.38
2011	0.24	0.48	0.35
2010	0.21	0.47	0.32
2009	0.24	0.46	0.31
2008	0.21	0.46	0.29
2007	0.15	0.46	0.26
2006	0.13	0.43	0.22
2005	0.10	0.44	0.20
2004	0.12	0.43	0.18
2003	0.12	0.44	0.16
2002	0.06	0.42	0.13
2001	0.06	0.42	0.13
2000	0.04	0.40	0.12
1999	0.04	0.40	0.11
1998	0.04	0.40	0.10
1997	0.04	0.39	0.09
1996	0.09	0.39	0.09
1995	0.11	0.37	0.08
1994	0.08	0.35	0.07
1993	0.08	0.35	0.06
1992	0.10	0.35	0.06
1991	0.13	0.37	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Grosse Pointe School District
2023	14%	49%	19%
2022	11%	47%	17%
2021	9%	46%	17%
2020	12%	45%	16%
2019	12%	45%	16%
2018	7%	40%	11%
2017	7%	40%	11%
2016	6%	40%	11%
2015	7%	41%	12%
2014	9%	43%	13%
2013	8%	42%	13%
2012	7%	42%	13%
2011	5%	41%	12%
2010	4%	40%	9%
2009	3%	35%	8%
2008	4%	31%	6%
2007	2%	30%	5%
2006	2%	30%	4%
2005	2%	28%	3%
2004	2%	27%	3%
2003	1%	25%	2%
2000	1%	25%	2%
1999	2%	25%	2%
1998	1%	26%	2%
1997	1%	26%	2%
1995	1%	25%	2%
1994	2%	23%	2%
1993	3%	25%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ferry Elementary School	Michigan	Grosse Pointe School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	3%	6%	1%
2017	3%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grosse Pointe School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ferry Elementary School's ranking?

Ferry Elementary School is ranked #170 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Ferry Elementary School often compared to?

Ferry Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kerby Elementary School, Stevens T Mason Elementary School, George Defer Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Ferry Elementary School?

345 students attend Ferry Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Ferry Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ferry Elementary School?

Ferry Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ferry Elementary School offer ?

Ferry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ferry Elementary School part of?

Ferry Elementary School is part of Grosse Pointe School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 345 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 10%
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education