Henry Ford Academy vs. Edsel Ford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry Ford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Edsel Ford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades 9-12, Henry Ford Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
492 students
1,571 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1885 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2101 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
146
478
Grade 10 Students
126
351
Grade 11 Students
107
352
Grade 12 Students
113
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
4%
% Black
47%
7%
% White
28%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
