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Ford Elementary School (Closed 2005)

14735 Orangelawn Street
Detroit, MI 48227

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Ford Elementary School serves 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ford Elementary School
Kind	39
1	50
2	64
3	64
4	59
5	78

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Total Students

354 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Ford Elementary School
2025	354
2004	354
2003	438
2002	473
2001	496
2000	507
1999	601
1998	622
1997	595
1996	579
1995	535
1994	543
1993	583
1992	566
1991	548
1990	625
1989	602
1988	623
1987	715

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2025)
Year	Ford Elementary School
2025	14
2004	14
2003	14
2002	25
2001	25
2000	29
1999	28
1998	26
1997	23
1996	21
1995	21

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	25:1	16:1
2004	25:1	19:1	25:1
2003	31:1	19:1	34:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	19:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	20:1
1998	24:1	19:1	21:1
1997	26:1	20:1	21:1
1996	28:1	20:1	24:1
1995	25:1	20:1	23:1

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Black

98%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	98%	18%
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	99%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	96%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	99%	19%	92%
1996	99%	18%	91%
1995	99%	17%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	99%	17%	90%
1992	100%	17%	89%
1991	98%	17%	86%
1990	99%	18%	89%
1989	99%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	2%	63%
2004	2%	73%	3%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
2000	2%	75%	5%
1999	1%	75%	4%
1997	1%	76%	4%
1996	1%	76%	5%
1995	1%	77%	6%
1993	1%	78%	7%
1991	1%	77%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

98%

37%

0.04

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.04	0.56
2004	0.04	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2001	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.08	0.40	0.21
1999	0.02	0.40	0.16
1997	0.02	0.39	0.16
1996	0.02	0.39	0.17
1995	0.02	0.38	0.19
1993	0.02	0.37	0.19
1991	0.04	0.38	0.24

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Eligible for

68%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	68%	45%
2004	68%	27%	64%
2003	57%	25%	55%
2002	59%	25%	65%
2001	73%	24%	61%
2000	86%	25%	69%
1999	77%	25%	68%
1998	68%	25%	70%
1997	65%	25%	72%
1996	65%	25%	66%
1995	69%	25%	63%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	5%	4%
2004	5%	6%	4%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	4%	6%	4%
2000	8%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ford Elementary School?

354 students attend Ford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Ford Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

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

Ford Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Ford Elementary School offer ?

Ford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Ford Elementary School part of?

Ford Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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