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William Ford Careertech Center (Closed 2013)

Q: What is the graduation rate of William Ford Careertech Center?

The graduation rate of William Ford Careertech Center is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%.

Q: How many students attend William Ford Careertech Center?

32 students attend William Ford Careertech Center.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of William Ford Careertech Center students are White, 22% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Hispanic.

Q: What grades does William Ford Careertech Center offer ?

William Ford Careertech Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12

Q: What school district is William Ford Careertech Center part of?

William Ford Careertech Center is part of Wayne-Westland Community School District.

36455 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185

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School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students (17-18)

32 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2018)
Year	William Ford Careertech Center
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2012	32
2011	50
2010	51
2009	58
2008	49
2007	62
2006	54
2005	84
2004	66
2003	82
1996	5

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	William Ford Careertech Center
2025	20
2024	20
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2012	17
2011	19
2010	19
2009	24
2008	26
2007	22
2006	23
2005	27
2004	24
2003	24

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2018)
Year	William Ford Careertech Center	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2018	2:1	18:1	15:1
2017	2:1	18:1	15:1
2016	2:1	18:1	15:1
2015	2:1	18:1	15:1
2012	2:1	18:1	19:1
2011	3:1	18:1	18:1
2010	3:1	18:1	19:1
2009	2:1	18:1	18:1
2008	2:1	18:1	18:1
2007	3:1	19:1	19:1
2006	2:1	18:1	19:1
2005	3:1	19:1	18:1
2004	3:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

(17-18)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	William Ford Careertech Center	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	4%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%

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Asian

(17-18)

n/a

Hispanic

(17-18)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2018)
Year	William Ford Careertech Center	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2018	9%	8%	6%
2017	9%	8%	6%
2016	9%	7%	6%
2015	9%	7%	6%
2012	9%	6%	5%
2010	2%	5%	4%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%	2%

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Black

(17-18)

22%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2018)
Year	William Ford Careertech Center	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2018	22%	18%	35%
2017	22%	18%	35%
2016	22%	18%	34%
2015	22%	18%	33%
2012	22%	19%	29%
2011	26%	19%	28%
2010	14%	20%	27%
2009	21%	20%	26%
2008	16%	20%	25%
2007	19%	20%	24%
2006	9%	20%	22%
2005	10%	20%	21%
2004	9%	20%	19%
2003	6%	20%	18%
1996	20%	18%	11%

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White

(17-18)

69%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2018)
Year	William Ford Careertech Center	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2018	69%	66%	54%
2017	69%	66%	54%
2016	69%	67%	56%
2015	69%	68%	57%
2012	69%	69%	62%
2011	74%	70%	64%
2010	84%	70%	66%
2009	74%	71%	68%
2008	80%	71%	69%
2007	76%	71%	70%
2006	87%	73%	72%
2005	88%	72%	73%
2004	91%	73%	75%
2003	91%	72%	77%
1996	80%	76%	84%

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Hawaiian

(17-18)

n/a

Two or more races

(17-18)

n/a

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2018)
Year	William Ford Careertech Center	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2018	0.47	0.53	0.58
2017	0.47	0.53	0.58
2016	0.47	0.52	0.57
2015	0.47	0.50	0.57
2012	0.47	0.49	0.53
2011	0.39	0.48	0.52
2010	0.28	0.47	0.49
2009	0.41	0.46	0.47
2008	0.34	0.46	0.47
2007	0.39	0.46	0.46
2006	0.24	0.43	0.43
2005	0.22	0.44	0.41
2004	0.17	0.43	0.39
2003	0.17	0.44	0.38
1996	0.32	0.39	0.28

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(11-12)

<50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	William Ford Careertech Center	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2012	50%	82%	71%
2011	50%	81%	70%

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Eligible for (17-18)

59%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2018)
Year	William Ford Careertech Center	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2018	59%	40%	54%
2017	59%	40%	54%
2016	59%	40%	56%
2015	59%	41%	57%
2012	59%	42%	55%
2011	50%	41%	54%
2010	25%	40%	48%
2009	24%	35%	42%
2008	14%	31%	38%
2007	19%	30%	36%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2018)
Year	William Ford Careertech Center	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2018	3%	6%	7%
2017	3%	6%	7%
2016	3%	6%	7%
2015	3%	6%	9%
2012	3%	5%	9%
2010	2%	6%	9%
2008	2%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wayne-Westland Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of William Ford Careertech Center?

The graduation rate of William Ford Careertech Center is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%.

How many students attend William Ford Careertech Center?

32 students attend William Ford Careertech Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of William Ford Careertech Center students are White, 22% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does William Ford Careertech Center offer ?

William Ford Careertech Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is William Ford Careertech Center part of?

William Ford Careertech Center is part of Wayne-Westland Community School District.

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