Edsel Ford High School vs. Dearborn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edsel Ford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Dearborn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,571 students in grades 9-12, Edsel Ford 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,882 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,571 students
1,882 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
91 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2101 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1292 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%


Graduation Rate
96%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
478
505
Grade 10 Students
351
463
Grade 11 Students
352
459
Grade 12 Students
390
455
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
87%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

