Ferndale Middle

701 Ferndale Boulevard
High Point, NC 27262

ferndale.gcsnc.com/pages/Ferndale_Middle

537 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ferndale Middle School, located in High Point, North Carolina, is a public middle school serving students within the Guilford County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, Ferndale Middle aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors of high school while encouraging them to explore their individual interests through various classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the Guilford County School system, the school places a strong focus on community engagement and the partnership between educators, families, and students. The campus on Ferndale Boulevard serves as a hub for student growth, utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet the evolving needs of middle schoolers. Through its emphasis on collaboration, core academic standards, and personal responsibility, Ferndale Middle strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are empowered to succeed and contribute meaningfully to their community.

537

Total Students

33.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ferndale Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	158
Black	253
Asian	53
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Black
253 (47.1 %)
Hispanic
158 (29.4 %)
White
57 (10.6 %)
Asian
53 (9.9 %)
Two or More
15 (2.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Guilford County Schools
Phone:	(336)819-2855
Website:	http://ferndale.gcsnc.com/pages/Ferndale_Middle
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	483
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 171

Grade 7 195

Grade 8 171

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ferndale Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	171
Grade 7	195
Grade 8	171

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ferndale Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	268	49.9%
Male	269	50.1%

Middle School 6th - 8th