Henry Ford High School

Summary:

Henry Ford High School is a public high school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 712 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Henry Ford High School faces significant challenges, with an overwhelmingly African American student population (over 99%), consistently poor academic performance on standardized tests (only 7.1% of 11th-graders were proficient in M-Step/Science), low graduation rates (55.8% four-year graduation rate), and extremely high chronic absenteeism (84%). The school's struggles are in stark contrast to nearby schools like Renaissance High School and Communication and Media Arts High School, which have much higher academic achievement and student engagement. Despite the high level of economic disadvantage among the student population (86.52% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Henry Ford High School has a relatively high per-student spending of $21,055, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes.

While Henry Ford High School faces significant challenges, the data suggests that there is room for improvement. The school's ranking among African American students is higher than its overall ranking, indicating that targeted interventions and support for this student population could potentially lead to better outcomes. Addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and low socioeconomic status could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

20000 Evergreen Rd
Detroit, MI 48219-2000

(313) 494-7567

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
698^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,055

Feeder schools for Henry Ford High School:

Elementary:	Bow ElementaryMiddle School
	Coleman A Young Elementary School
	Cooke STEM Academy
	Emerson ElementaryMiddle School
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	John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 712

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.6%

White:

0.3%

Hispanic:

0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henry Ford High School ranks worse than 93.9% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks 7^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Henry Ford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.6%), White (0.3%), Hispanic (0.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry Ford High School is 19.5. 20 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Henry Ford High School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry Ford High School is $21,055. 13 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henry Ford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry Ford High School 698^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Henry Ford High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Henry Ford High School

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Rank History for all students at Henry Ford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.34	733^rd	735	0.3%
2024	6.45	698^th	743	6.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry Ford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.12	614^th	614	0.0%
2024	6.97	622^nd	654	4.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Henry Ford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.13	595^th	619	3.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Henry Ford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.95	602^nd	633	4.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Henry Ford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.49	169^th	170	0.6%
2024	18.58	161^st	188	14.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Henry Ford High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1	450	4	0	1	456
2019	1	478	3	0	1	483
2020	0	570	4	1	0	575
2021	1	739	5	1	1	747
2022	2	858	3	1	1	865
2023	2	709	1	0	0	712

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Henry Ford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	456	23.0	19.8	83.6
2019	483	22.0	21.9	86.7
2020	575	27.0	21.2	83.5
2021	747	31.0	24.0	82.2
2022	865	39.2	22.0	83.5
2023	712	36.5	19.5	86.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Henry Ford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	456	23.0	19.8	83.6
2019	483	22.0	21.9	86.7
2020	575	27.0	21.2	83.5
2021	747	31.0	24.0	82.2
2022	865	39.2	22.0	83.5
2023	712	36.5	19.5	86.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Henry Ford High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,814 (23.7%)	$12,294 (76.3%)	$16,108
2020	$3,405 (21.7%)	$12,292 (78.3%)	$15,696
2021	$2,394 (16.5%)	$12,145 (83.5%)	$14,539
2022	$6,497 (34.7%)	$12,228 (65.3%)	$18,725
2023	$7,479 (35.5%)	$13,575 (64.5%)	$21,055

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry Ford High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Henry Ford High School)	9.8	12.4	2.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	28.5	32.9	4.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	483	712	47.4%
African American	478	709	48.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.7%	86.5%	0.2%

Schools Near Henry Ford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Henry Ford High School	Public	9-12	20000 Evergreen Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7567	712	37	19.5	86.5%	2 (0.3%)	709 (99.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.5	698^th of 743 public high schools	6.1%		2.3	733^rd of 735 public high schools	0.3%	35	11.3		7.1	15.3	$21,055	$7,479	$13,575
Southfield Regional Academic Campus	Public, Magnet	9-12	21705 Evergreen Rd	Southfield	48075	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-8606	112	7	16.0	75.9%	0 (0.0%)	108 (96.4%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)					$23,738	$1,447	$22,290
Communication and Media Arts High School	Public	9-12	19501 Berg Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9300	306	20	15.3	72.9%	0 (0.0%)	303 (99.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.9	569^th of 743 public high schools	23.4%		10.7	666^th of 735 public high schools	9.4%	97	38.1		20.3	21.9	$22,861	$6,897	$15,964
Old Redford Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	8001 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Old Redford Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 543-3080	381	11	34.6	85.8%	2 (0.5%)	375 (98.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	8.3				$12,868	$5,010	$7,857
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	15000 Trojan St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 397-3333	411	16	25.0	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	410 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8	684^th of 743 public high schools	7.9%					(n/a)	21.8		8.0	13.8	$13,535	$3,925	$9,611
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	24675 Lahser Rd	Southfield	48033	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-8606	1,208	67	18.1	61.4%	23 (1.9%)	1,137 (94.1%)	19 (1.6%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.0%)	6.3	701^st of 743 public high schools	5.7%		7.8	681^st of 735 public high schools	7.3%	20	17.9		8.1	11.5	$25,422	$4,127	$21,294
Renaissance High School	Public	9-12	6565 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 416-4600	1,146	61	18.8	62.2%	3 (0.3%)	1,122 (97.9%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.9%)	46.9	362^nd of 743 public high schools	51.3%		68.4	195^th of 735 public high schools	73.5%	167	75.8	28.4	17.1	26.5	$19,044	$5,949	$13,095
Jerry L White Center	Public	9-12	14804 W McNichols Rd	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 416-4200	122	20	6.0	75.4%	8 (6.6%)	100 (82.0%)	10 (8.2%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$56,881	$15,340	$41,541
Randolph Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	17101 Hubbell St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 494-7100	5	10	.5		1 (20.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Oak Park High School	Public	9-12	13701 Oak Park Blvd	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7740	993	49	20.1	80.1%	27 (2.7%)	933 (94.0%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.4%)	4.8	721^st of 743 public high schools	3.0%		6.3	695^th of 735 public high schools	5.4%	26	14.1		6.8	9.6	$16,578	$2,020	$14,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Ford High School

What schools feed into Henry Ford High School?

Henry Ford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bow ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary : Coleman A Young Elementary School
Elementary : Cooke STEM Academy
Elementary : Emerson ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary : John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy

How many students attend Henry Ford High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 712 students attended Henry Ford High School.

What district is Henry Ford High School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of Henry Ford High School?

Students at Henry Ford High School are 100% African American.

Is Henry Ford High School a good school?

Henry Ford High School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Michigan high schools.

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