Dearborn High School vs. Fordson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dearborn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Fordson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,995 students in grades 9-12, Dearborn High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 2,435 students in grades 9-12, Fordson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,995 students
2,435 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
120 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Fordson High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Fordson High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/40000/39884/fordson-high-school-chart-AZ8hoB.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fordson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fordson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/40000/39884/fordson-high-school-chart-516gkL.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1292 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1911 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dearborn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dearborn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/40000/39880/dearborn-high-school-chart-bu6rSS0.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fordson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fordson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/40000/39884/fordson-high-school-chart-lpFWlw.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fordson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fordson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/40000/39884/fordson-high-school-chart-ZT784l.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
22%
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Graduation Rate
96%
96%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Fordson High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Fordson High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/40000/39884/fordson-high-school-chart-fCSxUv.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Fordson High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Fordson High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/40000/39884/fordson-high-school-chart-bnPMoSB.png)
Grade 9 Students
609
788
Grade 10 Students
491
604
Grade 11 Students
415
507
Grade 12 Students
480
536
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fordson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fordson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/40000/39884/fordson-high-school-chart-zT4feW.png)
% White
94%
98%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fordson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fordson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/40000/39884/fordson-high-school-chart-PMYkm7.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.04
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Fordson High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Fordson High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/40000/39884/fordson-high-school-chart-mWKc8a.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
83%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fordson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fordson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/40000/39884/fordson-high-school-chart-1Kkf2w.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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