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:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Fordson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,775 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 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,966 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 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,775 students
1,966 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1404 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2085 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
22%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
479
681
Grade 10 Students
432
442
Grade 11 Students
396
441
Grade 12 Students
468
402
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
94%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%