Fordson High School
Tel:
(313) 827-1404
Fordson High School serves 2,790 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fordson 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fordson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Fordson High School's student population of 2,790 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 133 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,790 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 133 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fordson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fordson High School is 0.04, 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 Testing Rank | #3001 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 98% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Fordson High School is Creative Learning Center Dearborn (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Riverside Academy West Campus (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Academy For Business And Technology Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dearborn Academy For Business And Technology Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 302 students
0.3 miles
5277 Calhoun St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 581-2223 0.3 K-5 302 - Dearborn Creative Learning Center Dearborn Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 191 students
0.5 miles
4915 Schaefer Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 769-6739 0.5 9-12 191 - Dearborn Riverside Academy West Campus Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 581 students
0.5 miles
6409 Schaefer Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 624-3600 0.5 6-12 581 - Dearborn William Ford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 660 students
0.5 miles
14749 Alber St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6400 0.5 PK-5 660 - Dearborn Miller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 645 students
0.6 miles
4824 Lois St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 827-6850 0.6 PK-5 645
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