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Fordson High School vs. Dearborn High School

Should you attend Fordson High School or Dearborn High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fordson High School
13800 Ford Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Dearborn High School
19501 Outer Dr
Dearborn, MI 48124
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Fordson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Dearborn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,339 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 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,969 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 and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,339 students
1,969 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dearborn High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1911 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#1292 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Dearborn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
31%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fordson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dearborn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
54%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fordson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dearborn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
39%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fordson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dearborn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in MI)
96%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fordson High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dearborn High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fordson High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dearborn High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
776
545
Grade 10 Students
575
504
Grade 11 Students
511
429
Grade 12 Students
477
491

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dearborn High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fordson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dearborn High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fordson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dearborn High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fordson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dearborn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
98%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fordson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dearborn High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.04
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Fordson High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dearborn High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fordson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dearborn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fordson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dearborn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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