Top Rankings
Henry Ford Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 492 students in Henry Ford Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Henry Ford Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,533 Schools
# Students
492 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Henry Ford Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 854 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#490 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
9%
# Black Students
231 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
47%
18%
# White Students
138 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
28%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,709 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,644
$18,441
Spending / Student
$10,709
$17,627
Best Henry Ford Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry Ford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20900 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48121
(313) 982-6193
Dearborn, MI 48121
(313) 982-6193
Grades: 9-12
| 492 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Henry Ford Academy School District?
Henry Ford Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 492 students.
What is the rank of Henry Ford Academy School District?
Henry Ford Academy School District is ranked #487 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Henry Ford Academy School District?
47% of Henry Ford Academy School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Henry Ford Academy School District?
Henry Ford Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Henry Ford Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,709 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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