Catherine Ferguson Academy serves 119 students in grades 7-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
![This chart displays total students of Catherine Ferguson Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays total students of Catherine Ferguson Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Catherine Ferguson Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Catherine Ferguson Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Catherine Ferguson Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Catherine Ferguson Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Catherine Ferguson Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Catherine Ferguson Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Catherine Ferguson Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of White students in Catherine Ferguson Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Catherine Ferguson Academy.]( "This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Catherine Ferguson Academy.")
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Catherine Ferguson Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the diversity score of Catherine Ferguson Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
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School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
119 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
4%
9%
Black
94%
18%
White
2%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(13-14)≤20%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
50%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions What is the graduation rate of Catherine Ferguson Academy?
The graduation rate of Catherine Ferguson Academy is 20%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Catherine Ferguson Academy?
119 students attend Catherine Ferguson Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Catherine Ferguson Academy students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Catherine Ferguson Academy?
Catherine Ferguson Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Catherine Ferguson Academy offer ?
Catherine Ferguson Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Catherine Ferguson Academy part of?
Catherine Ferguson Academy is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.
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