Schools
Who's Teaching in Ferndale Schools?
A Bridge Magazine database compares teacher education, salaries and other district information across the state.
A database published in Center for Michigan's Bridge Magazine shows how Ferndale Schools compares with state-wide averages when it comes to teacher education and salary, pupil-teacher ratios and other categories.
The database is part of the magazine's "Building a better teacher" series, which includes articles on teaching in Canada and the state's teacher education and certification process.
Here are some of the numbers for school districts within the township:
Average Teacher Salary
Ferndale: $55,491
Michigan: $62,613
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Ferndale: 25
Michigan: 23
Teacher Head Count
Ferndale: 230
Michigan: 101,697
Percent with advanced degree/certification
Ferndale: 58 percent
Michigan: 62 percent
View the entire report on bridgemi.com and tell us what you think by posting a comment.
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