Is Henry Ford Academy a good school?

Henry Ford Academy ranks 472 nd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Henry Ford Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Henry Ford Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Henry Ford Academy?

Students at Henry Ford Academy are 47% African American, 28% White, 23% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Henry Ford Academy

Summary:

Henry Ford Academy is a public charter high school serving 497 students in grades 9-12 in Dearborn, Michigan, a diverse community with a mix of racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Henry Ford Academy has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, it has faced several challenges in recent years. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan high schools and maintained a 2-star rating, indicating below-average performance. Its four-year graduation rate has declined from 95.7% in 2019-2020 to 85.9% in 2022-2023, still higher than the nearby Academy for Business and Technology High School (79.4%) but lower than the Dearborn City School District average (96.0%). Additionally, Henry Ford Academy has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 21.2% in 2018-2019 to 36.0% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the Dearborn City School District average (21.7%) and the nearby Edsel Ford High School (32.8%).

Academically, Henry Ford Academy's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (42.3%) and SAT/Mathematics (12.5%) were significantly lower than the state averages (51.3% and 26.3%, respectively). However, the nearby Henry Ford Early College and Henry Ford Early College Advanced Manufacturing programs offer unique educational opportunities with higher academic performance and graduation rates, which may be attracting some of the higher-performing students from the Dearborn area, contributing to the relatively lower performance of Henry Ford Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

20900 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48124-5029

(313) 982-6193

District: Henry Ford Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
472^nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,537

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.0%

White:

28.0%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henry Ford Academy ranks worse than 63.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Henry Ford Academy 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 Student population at Henry Ford Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47%), White (28%), Hispanic (22.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry Ford Academy is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Henry Ford Academy employs 43.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry Ford Academy is $13,537.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henry Ford Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry Ford Academy 472^nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Henry Ford Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Henry Ford Academy 412^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Henry Ford Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	66.06	276^th	705	60.9%
2007	61.44	354^th	767	53.8%
2008	62.48	357^th	750	52.4%
2009	44.90	491^st	754	34.9%
2010	49.81	475^th	765	37.9%
2011	36.52	552^nd	784	29.6%
2012	32.64	545^th	773	29.5%
2013	30.15	555^th	805	31.1%
2014	31.50	558^th	799	30.2%
2015	36.90	534^th	832	35.8%
2016	41.18	476^th	852	44.1%
2017	23.74	560^th	835	32.9%
2018	48.54	422^nd	824	48.8%
2019	44.82	368^th	666	44.7%
2021	27.37	429^th	561	23.5%
2022	35.48	387^th	531	27.1%
2023	31.53	505^th	735	31.3%
2024	34.63	472^nd	743	36.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Henry Ford Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.00	8^th	43	81.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Henry Ford Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.83	22^nd	315	93.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry Ford Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.08	313^th	755	58.5%
2019	41.88	327^th	532	38.5%
2022	47.27	219^th	369	40.7%
2023	33.41	424^th	614	30.9%
2024	40.49	375^th	654	42.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Henry Ford Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.90	412^th	710	42.0%
2019	36.97	368^th	554	33.6%
2021	32.10	332^nd	462	28.1%
2022	11.53	403^rd	416	3.1%
2023	40.12	365^th	611	40.3%
2024	27.50	449^th	619	27.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Henry Ford Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.74	380^th	707	46.3%
2019	42.36	319^th	543	41.3%
2021	24.40	372^nd	472	21.2%
2022	53.96	207^th	440	53.0%
2023	15.64	529^th	611	13.4%
2024	37.32	394^th	633	37.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Henry Ford Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.05	65^th	254	74.4%
2019	55.00	59^th	147	59.9%
2022	46.42	32^nd	51	37.3%
2023	47.40	72^nd	170	57.6%
2024	24.45	147^th	188	21.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henry Ford Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.58	36^th	201	82.1%
2023	61.70	56^th	190	70.5%
2024	55.17	78^th	195	60.0%

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Rank History for White students at Henry Ford Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.06	246^th	708	65.3%
2019	87.30	67^th	582	88.5%
2021	54.18	202^nd	516	60.9%
2022	79.56	96^th	492	80.5%
2023	27.80	475^th	647	26.6%
2024	71.79	142^nd	638	77.7%

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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 Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	41	52	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	100
1999	76	112	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	197
2000	113	178	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	306
2001	124	244	14	28	5	n/a	n/a	415
2002	116	269	4	23	4	n/a	n/a	416
2003	116	269	4	23	4	n/a	n/a	416
2004	140	271	3	18	5	n/a	n/a	437
2005	132	301	2	16	3	n/a	n/a	454
2006	136	320	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	478
2007	131	333	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	481
2008	104	354	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	481
2009	101	365	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	485
2010	95	368	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	479
2011	107	384	1	14	1	0	0	507
2012	100	402	3	12	0	0	0	517
2013	91	410	4	20	0	0	0	525
2014	114	368	3	22	0	0	0	507
2015	117	361	4	24	1	0	0	507
2016	124	358	4	38	0	0	0	524
2017	121	339	4	50	1	0	0	515
2018	108	360	3	56	1	0	0	528
2019	123	328	6	55	3	0	0	515
2020	131	319	8	52	1	0	2	513
2021	144	295	5	63	2	0	4	513
2022	156	260	4	77	4	0	6	507
2023	152	246	5	84	3	0	7	497
2024	138	231	3	112	2	0	6	492

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	100	5.0	20.0	16
1999	197	13.0	15.2	0
2000	306	15.5	19.7	25.8
2001	415	21.0	19.8	28.4
2002	416	n/a	n/a	28.8
2003	416	n/a	n/a	28.8
2004	437	57.8	7.6	24.7
2005	454	22.5	20.2	24.9
2006	478	24.0	19.9	41
2007	481	24.5	19.6	0
2008	481	25.0	19.2	0
2009	485	25.3	19.2	16.5
2010	479	25.8	18.5	50.7
2011	507	25.1	20.1	56.4
2012	517	28.5	18.1	66
2013	525	25.9	20.2	58.3
2014	507	25.9	19.5	59
2015	507	26.0	19.5	63.1
2016	524	25.0	20.9	60.5
2017	515	25.4	20.2	57.7
2018	528	25.9	20.3	62.1
2019	515	26.4	19.5	54.2
2020	513	26.1	19.5	60
2021	513	25.9	19.7	51.7
2022	507	25.7	19.6	58.4
2023	497	n/a	n/a	63
2024	492	43.7	11.2	68.9

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	100	5.0	20.0	16
1999	197	13.0	15.2	0
2000	306	15.5	19.7	25.8
2001	415	21.0	19.8	28.4
2002	416	n/a	n/a	28.8
2003	416	n/a	n/a	28.8
2004	437	57.8	7.6	24.7
2005	454	22.5	20.2	24.9
2006	478	24.0	19.9	41
2007	481	24.5	19.6	0
2008	481	25.0	19.2	0
2009	485	25.3	19.2	16.5
2010	479	25.8	18.5	50.7
2011	507	25.1	20.1	56.4
2012	517	28.5	18.1	66
2013	525	25.9	20.2	58.3
2014	507	25.9	19.5	59
2015	507	26.0	19.5	63.1
2016	524	25.0	20.9	60.5
2017	515	25.4	20.2	57.7
2018	528	25.9	20.3	62.1
2019	515	26.4	19.5	54.2
2020	513	26.1	19.5	60
2021	513	25.9	19.7	51.7
2022	507	25.7	19.6	58.4
2023	497	n/a	n/a	63
2024	492	43.7	11.2	68.9

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 Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$831 (8.4%)	$9,065 (91.6%)	$9,896
2020	$642 (6.6%)	$9,125 (93.4%)	$9,767
2021	$1,214 (12.1%)	$8,804 (87.9%)	$10,018
2022	$1,749 (15.5%)	$9,557 (84.5%)	$11,306
2023	$2,178 (16.1%)	$11,359 (83.9%)	$13,537

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry Ford Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 505^th of 735 High schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Henry Ford Academy)	47.6	28.8	18.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Henry Ford Academy)	47.6	28.8	18.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Henry Ford Academy)	46	37.1	8.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Henry Ford Academy)	46	37.1	8.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Henry Ford Academy)	29.8	21.6	8.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Henry Ford Academy)	29.8	21.6	8.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	515	497	3.5%
African American	328	246	25%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	55	84	52.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	123	152	23.6%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	63%	8.8%

Schools Near Henry Ford Academy

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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 Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	20900 Oakwood Blvd	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Henry Ford Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 982-6193	492	44	11.2	68.9%	138 (28.0%)	231 (47.0%)	112 (22.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	34.6	472^nd of 743 public high schools	36.5%		31.5	505^th of 735 public high schools	31.3%	33	42.3	12.5	31.7	31.7	$13,537	$2,178	$11,359
Edsel Ford High School	Public	9-12	20601 Rotunda Dr	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1500	1,571	88	17.8	73.1%	1,360 (86.6%)	104 (6.6%)	66 (4.2%)	21 (1.3%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	30.4	510^th of 743 public high schools	31.4%		28.3	530^th of 735 public high schools	27.9%	20	38.9	16.3	26.8	29.2	$16,306	$2,233	$14,073
Henry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing	Public	9-12	5101 Evergreen Rd	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 317-1584	420	6	71.5	77.1%	392 (93.3%)	10 (2.4%)	9 (2.1%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.4	133^rd of 743 public high schools	82.1%		83.2	95^th of 735 public high schools	87.1%	38	61.3	41.3	43.9	50.0	$12,587	$1,558	$11,029
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy	Public	9-12	5101 Evergreen Rd	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 317-1588	18	3	6.9	83.3%	17 (94.4%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$21,678	$1,680	$19,999
Henry Ford Early College	Public	9-12	5101 Evergreen Rd	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 317-1584	222	10	23.2	67.1%	198 (89.2%)	7 (3.2%)	4 (1.8%)	11 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	93.8	36^th of 743 public high schools	95.2%		90	49^th of 735 public high schools	93.3%	13	78.7	55.3	72.3	53.2	$24,337	$1,899	$22,439
Detroit Leadership Academy High School	Public, Charter	7-12	5845 Auburn St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 769-2015	264	16	16.7	99.6%	2 (0.8%)	250 (94.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)				7.6	$17,856	$853	$17,003
Dearborn High School	Public	9-12	19501 Outer Dr	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1600	1,882	91	20.6	66.2%	1,747 (92.8%)	68 (3.6%)	37 (2.0%)	23 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	54.9	304^th of 743 public high schools	59.1%		40	429^th of 735 public high schools	41.6%	125	54.9	23.3	32.7	44.8	$15,703	$2,326	$13,377
Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	20629 Annapolis St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 203-1000	55	1	110.0	80.0%	37 (67.3%)	11 (20.0%)	7 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$25,463	$1,604	$23,859
Annapolis High School	Public	9-12	4650 Clippert St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	No	No	(313) 203-3300	679	39	17.2	82.0%	390 (57.4%)	149 (21.9%)	102 (15.0%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	28.5	518^th of 743 public high schools	30.3%		21.3	576^th of 735 public high schools	21.6%	58	35.3	5.1	29.1	33.5	$14,332	$2,288	$12,045
Melvindale High School	Public	9-12	4500 Enterprise Dr	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 457-8300	979	45	21.7	84.9%	611 (62.4%)	89 (9.1%)	262 (26.8%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	13.2	644^th of 743 public high schools	13.3%		14.4	635^th of 735 public high schools	13.6%	9	25.9	8.5	20.0	15.5	$15,545	$1,960	$13,585

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