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Ford Elementary School (Closed 2012)

2440 East Clark Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198

Ford Elementary School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ford Elementary School
Kind	50
1	40
2	38
3	39
4	30
5	39
6	32

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Total Students

268 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School
2011	268
2010	279
2009	271
2008	261
2007	274
2006	289
2005	305
2004	316
2003	308
2002	301
2001	340
2000	403
1999	429
1998	398
1997	383
1996	382
1995	374
1994	399
1993	405
1992	400
1991	412
1990	377
1989	330
1988	343
1987	369

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School
2011	14
2010	15
2009	16
2008	15
2007	14
2006	18
2005	18
2004	19
2003	18
2002	18
2001	20
2000	24
1999	23
1998	21
1997	20
1996	20
1995	17
1994	19
1990	28

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(10-11)

80-84%

80%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools School District
2011	82%	80%	62%
2010	82%	78%	58%

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(10-11)

70-74%

80%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools School District
2011	72%	80%	64%
2010	72%	82%	63%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools School District
2011	19:1	18:1	16:1
2010	19:1	18:1	18:1
2009	17:1	18:1	15:1
2008	17:1	18:1	15:1
2007	20:1	19:1	16:1
2006	16:1	18:1	17:1
2005	17:1	18:1	18:1
2004	17:1	19:1	18:1
2003	17:1	19:1	22:1
2002	17:1	18:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	19:1
2000	17:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	19:1	19:1	19:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1996	19:1	20:1	19:1
1995	22:1	20:1	20:1
1994	21:1	20:1	22:1
1990	13:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools School District
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools School District
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%	2%
1991	3%	2%	3%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools School District
2011	11%	6%	5%
2010	8%	5%	5%
2009	8%	5%	5%
2008	6%	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%	2%
2006	3%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	3%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	3%	3%	1%
1996	3%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	3%	2%	1%
1993	3%	2%	1%
1992	3%	2%	1%
1991	4%	2%	2%

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Black

40%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools School District
2011	40%	19%	65%
2010	40%	20%	66%
2009	35%	20%	63%
2008	37%	20%	63%
2007	41%	20%	61%
2006	39%	20%	60%
2005	39%	20%	58%
2004	38%	20%	57%
2003	32%	20%	53%
2002	32%	20%	54%
2001	31%	19%	51%
2000	28%	19%	47%
1999	25%	19%	45%
1998	26%	19%	44%
1997	22%	18%	44%
1996	22%	18%	44%
1995	22%	18%	43%
1994	19%	17%	40%
1993	18%	17%	39%
1992	20%	17%	37%
1991	19%	17%	35%

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White

47%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools School District
2011	47%	70%	27%
2010	47%	70%	28%
2009	54%	71%	32%
2008	54%	71%	33%
2007	53%	71%	35%
2006	56%	73%	37%
2005	58%	72%	39%
2004	57%	73%	41%
2003	65%	72%	44%
2002	65%	73%	44%
2001	67%	74%	47%
2000	69%	75%	50%
1999	70%	75%	52%
1998	70%	75%	53%
1997	72%	76%	54%
1996	73%	76%	53%
1995	73%	77%	54%
1994	76%	79%	57%
1993	77%	79%	58%
1992	74%	79%	60%
1991	72%	78%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools School District
2011	0.61	0.48	0.51
2010	0.62	0.47	0.49
2009	0.59	0.46	0.50
2008	0.57	0.46	0.50
2007	0.55	0.46	0.51
2006	0.54	0.43	0.51
2005	0.52	0.44	0.52
2004	0.53	0.43	0.52
2003	0.48	0.44	0.53
2002	0.48	0.42	0.52
2001	0.46	0.42	0.53
2000	0.45	0.40	0.53
1999	0.45	0.40	0.53
1998	0.45	0.40	0.53
1997	0.43	0.39	0.53
1996	0.42	0.39	0.53
1995	0.42	0.37	0.52
1994	0.39	0.35	0.52
1993	0.38	0.35	0.52
1992	0.41	0.35	0.50
1991	0.45	0.37	0.51

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Eligible for

77%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools School District
2011	77%	41%	78%
2010	75%	40%	78%
2009	71%	35%	70%
2008	69%	31%	64%
2007	60%	30%	54%
2006	75%	30%	69%
2005	54%	28%	43%
2004	50%	27%	55%
2003	55%	25%	50%
2002	65%	25%	55%
2001	55%	24%	49%
2000	47%	25%	49%
1999	47%	25%	54%
1998	46%	26%	48%
1997	49%	26%	49%
1996	45%	25%	50%
1995	45%	25%	48%
1994	41%	23%	43%
1993	53%	25%	47%
1992	60%	21%	45%
1990	43%	13%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools School District
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	9%	6%	5%
2009	8%	7%	7%
2008	7%	7%	9%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2006	9%	7%	10%
2005	6%	6%	6%
2004	9%	6%	9%
2003	13%	6%	13%
2002	9%	6%	9%
2001	9%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ypsilanti Community Schools School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).

How many students attend Ford Elementary School?

268 students attend Ford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Ford Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ford Elementary School?

Ford Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ford Elementary School offer ?

Ford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Ford Elementary School part of?

Ford Elementary School is part of Ypsilanti Community Schools School District.

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