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Clara B. Ford School (Closed 2008)

20651 W. Warren Street
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

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Clara B. Ford School serves 170 students in grades 5-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clara B. Ford School
6	2
7	9
8	14
9	110
10	32
11	3

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Total Students

170 students

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Total Students Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Clara B. Ford School
2025	170
2024	170
2023	170
2022	170
2021	170
2020	170
2019	170
2018	170
2017	170
2016	170
2015	170
2007	168
2006	167
2005	159
2004	152
2003	153
2002	142
2001	147
2000	139
1999	139
1998	135
1997	140
1996	111
1995	123
1994	123

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Clara B. Ford School
2025	16
2024	16
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2007	16
2006	17
2005	16
2004	19
2003	18
2002	22
2001	4
2000	2
1999	17
1998	17
1997	17
1996	16
1995	3
1994	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2025	11:1	16:1
2024	11:1	17:1
2023	11:1	17:1	16:1
2022	11:1	17:1	16:1
2021	11:1	17:1	16:1
2020	11:1	18:1	16:1
2019	11:1	18:1	16:1
2018	11:1	18:1	17:1
2017	11:1	18:1	17:1
2016	11:1	18:1	16:1
2015	11:1	18:1	17:1
2007	11:1	19:1	18:1
2006	10:1	18:1	17:1
2005	10:1	19:1	17:1
2004	8:1	19:1	17:1
2003	9:1	19:1	17:1
2002	6:1	18:1	18:1
2001	37:1	18:1	17:1
1999	8:1	19:1	17:1
1998	8:1	19:1	18:1
1997	8:1	19:1	18:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2025	1%	9%
2024	1%	9%
2023	1%	9%	2%
2022	1%	9%	2%
2021	1%	8%	2%
2020	1%	8%	2%
2019	1%	8%	2%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	7%	4%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2002	4%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	6%	3%	4%
1999	9%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	6%	3%	2%

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Black

68%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2025	68%	18%
2024	68%	18%
2023	68%	18%	4%
2022	68%	18%	3%
2021	68%	18%	3%
2020	68%	18%	3%
2019	68%	18%	3%
2018	69%	18%	4%
2017	69%	18%	4%
2016	69%	18%	4%
2015	69%	18%	6%
2007	64%	20%	4%
2006	68%	20%	4%
2005	64%	20%	4%
2004	64%	20%	3%
2003	64%	20%	3%
2002	65%	20%	2%
2001	54%	19%	2%
2000	55%	19%	2%
1999	53%	19%	1%
1998	63%	19%	1%
1997	58%	18%	1%
1996	52%	18%	1%
1995	52%	18%	1%
1994	76%	17%	1%

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White

30%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2025	30%	63%
2024	30%	63%
2023	30%	64%	93%
2022	30%	64%	93%
2021	30%	65%	94%
2020	30%	66%	94%
2019	30%	66%	94%
2018	30%	66%	94%
2017	30%	66%	94%
2016	30%	67%	94%
2015	30%	68%	78%
2007	33%	71%	92%
2006	30%	73%	92%
2005	35%	72%	92%
2004	35%	73%	93%
2003	36%	72%	93%
2002	29%	73%	95%
2001	43%	74%	95%
2000	36%	75%	92%
1999	35%	75%	95%
1998	34%	75%	96%
1997	32%	76%	96%
1996	47%	76%	96%
1995	43%	77%	95%
1994	23%	79%	96%

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All Ethnic Groups

70%

37%

0.45

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2025	0.45	0.56
2024	0.45	0.56
2023	0.45	0.55	0.14
2022	0.45	0.55	0.13
2021	0.45	0.54	0.12
2020	0.45	0.53	0.12
2019	0.45	0.53	0.12
2018	0.44	0.53	0.11
2017	0.44	0.53	0.11
2016	0.44	0.52	0.12
2015	0.44	0.50	0.25
2007	0.49	0.46	0.15
2006	0.45	0.43	0.15
2005	0.47	0.44	0.14
2004	0.48	0.43	0.13
2003	0.47	0.44	0.12
2002	0.50	0.42	0.10
2001	0.53	0.42	0.10
2000	0.57	0.40	0.13
1999	0.59	0.40	0.09
1998	0.49	0.40	0.07
1997	0.59	0.39	0.08
1996	0.51	0.39	0.08
1995	0.55	0.37	0.09
1994	0.37	0.35	0.08

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Eligible for

98%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2025	98%	45%
2024	98%	50%
2023	98%	49%	74%
2022	98%	47%	74%
2021	98%	46%	69%
2020	98%	45%	71%
2019	98%	45%	71%
2018	98%	40%	62%
2017	98%	40%	62%
2016	98%	40%	64%
2015	98%	41%	66%
2007	8%	30%	48%
2006	100%	30%	40%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dearborn City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Clara B. Ford School?

170 students attend Clara B. Ford School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Clara B. Ford School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clara B. Ford School?

Clara B. Ford School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Clara B. Ford School offer ?

Clara B. Ford School offers enrollment in grades 5-12

What school district is Clara B. Ford School part of?

Clara B. Ford School is part of Dearborn City School District.

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