Fordson High School
Tel:
(313)827-1400
- Fordson High School serves 2,696 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (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 47% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Fordson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Fordson High School's student population of 2,696 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 119 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,696 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 119 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fordson High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fordson High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2156 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 100% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dearborn City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Fordson High 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-12 | 325 students
0.3 miles
5277 Calhoun St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313)581-2223 0.3 K-12 325 - Dearborn Creative Learning Center - Dearborn Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 268 students
0.5 miles
4915 Schaefer Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313)769-6739 0.5 9-12 268 - Dearborn Riverside Academy - West Campus Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 588 students
0.5 miles
6409 Schaefer Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313)624-3600 0.5 6-12 588 - Dearborn William Ford Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 658 students
0.5 miles
14749 Alber St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313)827-6400 0.5 K-5 658 - Dearborn Miller Elementary School Grades: K-12 | 638 students
0.6 miles
4824 Lois St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313)827-6850 0.6 K-12 638
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