Henry Ford High School vs. Franklin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry Ford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 9-12, Henry 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 1,306 students in grades 9-12, Franklin High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
605 students
1,306 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1398 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
36%
n/a

Graduation Rate
55-59%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
224
344
Grade 10 Students
138
348
Grade 11 Students
164
310
Grade 12 Students
79
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
1%
7%


% Black
99%
11%


% White
n/a
76%
n/a

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.02
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

