Ford Elementary School (Closed 2005)

14735 Orangelawn Street
Detroit, MI 48227
Ford Elementary School serves 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
354 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ford Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
98%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ford Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
2%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ford Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Ford Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ford Elementary School?
354 students attend Ford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Ford Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ford Elementary School?
Ford Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ford Elementary School offer ?
Ford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Ford Elementary School part of?
Ford Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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