Edsel Ford High School
Tel:
(313)827-1500
- Edsel Ford High School serves 1,474 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Edsel Ford High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Edsel Ford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Edsel Ford High School's student population of 1,474 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,474 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edsel Ford High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edsel Ford High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2086 out of 3167 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 18% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dearborn City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edsel Ford High School is Henry Ford Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stout Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whitmorebolles Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dearborn Whitmorebolles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 308 students
0.5 miles
21501 Whitmore St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313)827-6800 0.5 PK-5 308 - Dearborn Henry Ford Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 528 students
0.7 miles
20900 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48121
(313)982-6193 0.7 9-12 528 - Dearborn Duvall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
0.9 miles
22561 Beech St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313)827-2750 0.9 PK-5 288 - Dearborn Snow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
0.9 miles
2000 Culver Ave
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313)827-6250 0.9 PK-5 382 - Dearborn Heights Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
1.0 miles
20629 Annapolis
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313)203-1000 1.0 9-12 16
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