Edsel Ford High School

Summary:

Edsel Ford High School is a public high school located in Dearborn, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,639. The school is part of the Dearborn City School District, which is ranked 302 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edsel Ford High School has several key strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 95.4% to 96.7% over the past five years, which are higher than the state average. However, the school faces some challenges, such as a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.13%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Edsel Ford High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are consistently lower than the Dearborn City School District and the state average, indicating an area for improvement. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.9% in 2017-2018 to 43.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Edsel Ford High School's performance is generally lower than Dearborn High School and the high-performing Henry Ford Early College Advanced Manufacturing and Henry Ford Early College schools. This suggests that Edsel Ford High School could learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to address its own areas of underperformance, particularly in the areas of equity and supporting students from low-income backgrounds, who make up 68.21% of the school's population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 20601 Rotunda Dr
       Dearborn, MI  48124-3954


(313) 827-1500

District: Dearborn City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,306 Help


Feeder schools for Edsel Ford High School:

Elementary:    Geer Park Elementary School
    Long Elementary School
    Nowlin Elementary School
    Salina Elementary P 3
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Middle:    Salina Intermediate 4 8
    Smith Middle School
    Stout Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  1,571

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
African American:
6.6%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.1% Help


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Compare Details Edsel Ford High School ranks worse than 68.6% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Dearborn City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Edsel Ford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), African American (6.6%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edsel Ford High School is 17.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 high schools in the Dearborn City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Edsel Ford High School employs 87.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edsel Ford High School is $16,306. 3 high schools in the Dearborn City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edsel Ford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edsel Ford High School 510th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Edsel Ford High School in the ranking list.)

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Dearborn City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dearborn City School District 302nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edsel Ford High School

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Rank History for all students at Edsel Ford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.56 501st 705 28.9%
2007 44.51 506th 767 34.0%
2008 60.02 381st 750 49.2%
2009 62.19 363rd 754 51.9%
2010 66.58 336th 765 56.1%
2011 54.08 460th 784 41.3%
2012 49.46 440th 773 43.1%
2013 53.76 402nd 805 50.1%
2014 63.97 293rd 799 63.3%
2015 77.16 170th 832 79.6%
2016 46.92 440th 852 48.4%
2017 32.44 512th 835 38.7%
2018 44.10 455th 824 44.8%
2019 29.91 473rd 666 29.0%
2021 33.00 382nd 561 31.9%
2022 26.59 451st 531 15.1%
2023 28.32 530th 735 27.9%
2024 30.40 510th 743 31.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edsel Ford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.01 81st 102 20.6%
2023 21.29 30th 35 14.3%
2024 16.38 38th 43 11.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edsel Ford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.70 70th 315 77.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edsel Ford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.12 380th 755 49.7%
2019 25.23 426th 532 19.9%
2021 36.90 279th 417 33.1%
2022 23.67 324th 369 12.2%
2023 26.23 475th 614 22.6%
2024 27.03 487th 654 25.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Edsel Ford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.21 437th 710 38.5%
2019 32.73 391st 554 29.4%
2021 32.65 326th 462 29.4%
2022 30.92 341st 416 18.0%
2023 17.00 515th 611 15.7%
2024 29.13 435th 619 29.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Edsel Ford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.22 430th 707 39.2%
2019 17.60 469th 543 13.6%
2021 24.39 373rd 472 21.0%
2022 13.81 409th 440 7.0%
2023 29.91 431st 611 29.5%
2024 22.37 509th 633 19.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Edsel Ford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.53 76th 254 70.1%
2023 90.82 12th 170 92.9%
2024 56.95 63rd 188 66.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edsel Ford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.34 104th 190 45.3%
2024 71.33 54th 195 72.3%
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Rank History for White students at Edsel Ford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.22 499th 708 29.5%
2019 18.67 489th 582 16.0%
2021 24.31 411th 516 20.3%
2022 16.70 456th 492 7.3%
2023 16.57 562nd 647 13.1%
2024 18.38 548th 638 14.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Edsel Ford High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1250 5 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1269
1989 1137 3 5 11 0 n/a n/a -1 1155
1990 1070 5 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1094
1991 999 3 13 12 0 n/a n/a 57 1084
1992 1096 3 13 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1128
1993 1168 11 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1205
1994 1175 6 9 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1213
1995 1219 8 7 39 19 n/a n/a 0 1292
1996 1219 8 7 39 19 n/a n/a 0 1292
1997 1286 4 12 17 16 n/a n/a -15 1320
1998 1310 12 7 16 14 n/a n/a -18 1341
1999 1383 12 5 15 13 n/a n/a 0 1428
2000 1349 13 6 10 14 n/a n/a 86 1478
2001 1397 16 6 15 14 n/a n/a 0 1448
2002 1367 32 8 26 15 n/a n/a 0 1448
2003 1367 32 8 26 15 n/a n/a 0 1448
2004 1356 37 13 31 15 n/a n/a 0 1452
2005 1309 55 12 33 10 n/a n/a 0 1419
2006 1312 77 16 40 8 n/a n/a 0 1453
2007 1332 79 15 41 15 n/a n/a 0 1482
2008 1335 92 18 39 15 n/a n/a 1 1500
2009 1326 97 18 53 9 n/a n/a 2 1505
2010 1318 111 18 57 8 n/a n/a 0 1512
2011 1253 105 17 50 7 0 0 0 1432
2012 1300 129 12 54 10 0 1 0 1506
2013 1256 123 14 46 9 0 1 0 1449
2014 1169 130 15 46 7 0 3 0 1370
2015 1158 133 21 58 4 0 4 0 1378
2016 1155 118 19 48 4 0 5 0 1349
2017 1258 108 23 43 5 0 4 0 1441
2018 1314 88 24 38 6 0 4 0 1474
2019 1363 80 25 29 4 0 4 0 1505
2020 1379 90 24 38 2 0 7 0 1540
2021 1404 94 22 48 3 2 10 0 1583
2022 1425 108 16 55 5 2 9 0 1620
2023 1428 106 20 65 7 2 11 0 1639
2024 1360 104 21 66 10 4 6 0 1571

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 Edsel Ford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1269 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1155 n/a n/a 3.5
1990 1094 123.0 8.8 5.9
1991 1084 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1128 n/a n/a 8
1993 1205 n/a 0.0 14.8
1994 1213 80.3 15.1 16.5
1995 1292 69.8 18.5 15.2
1996 1292 69.8 18.5 15.2
1997 1320 74.0 17.8 20.1
1998 1341 74.0 18.1 17.9
1999 1428 82.0 17.4 22
2000 1478 81.5 17.1 19.1
2001 1448 86.5 16.7 21.4
2002 1448 84.0 17.2 15.7
2003 1448 84.0 17.2 15.7
2004 1452 80.2 18.1 17.4
2005 1419 84.0 16.9 28
2006 1453 79.3 18.3 29
2007 1482 73.8 20.1 37.9
2008 1500 77.5 19.4 43.4
2009 1505 81.5 18.5 46.5
2010 1512 80.2 18.8 47.9
2011 1432 81.0 17.6 54.1
2012 1506 83.0 18.1 59.2
2013 1449 81.4 17.8 52.7
2014 1370 77.8 17.5 54.8
2015 1378 76.0 18.1 55.7
2016 1349 80.0 16.8 54
2017 1441 75.1 19.1 55.6
2018 1474 80.3 18.3 65.7
2019 1505 82.5 18.2 67.4
2020 1540 86.5 17.7 61.6
2021 1583 85.3 18.5 61.7
2022 1620 83.7 19.3 68.3
2023 1639 86.5 18.9 68.2
2024 1571 87.9 17.8 73.1

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 Edsel Ford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1269 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1155 n/a n/a 3.5
1990 1094 123.0 8.8 5.9
1991 1084 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1128 n/a n/a 8
1993 1205 n/a 0.0 14.8
1994 1213 80.3 15.1 16.5
1995 1292 69.8 18.5 15.2
1996 1292 69.8 18.5 15.2
1997 1320 74.0 17.8 20.1
1998 1341 74.0 18.1 17.9
1999 1428 82.0 17.4 22
2000 1478 81.5 17.1 19.1
2001 1448 86.5 16.7 21.4
2002 1448 84.0 17.2 15.7
2003 1448 84.0 17.2 15.7
2004 1452 80.2 18.1 17.4
2005 1419 84.0 16.9 28
2006 1453 79.3 18.3 29
2007 1482 73.8 20.1 37.9
2008 1500 77.5 19.4 43.4
2009 1505 81.5 18.5 46.5
2010 1512 80.2 18.8 47.9
2011 1432 81.0 17.6 54.1
2012 1506 83.0 18.1 59.2
2013 1449 81.4 17.8 52.7
2014 1370 77.8 17.5 54.8
2015 1378 76.0 18.1 55.7
2016 1349 80.0 16.8 54
2017 1441 75.1 19.1 55.6
2018 1474 80.3 18.3 65.7
2019 1505 82.5 18.2 67.4
2020 1540 86.5 17.7 61.6
2021 1583 85.3 18.5 61.7
2022 1620 83.7 19.3 68.3
2023 1639 86.5 18.9 68.2
2024 1571 87.9 17.8 73.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edsel Ford High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $913 (7.7%) $10,890 (92.3%) $11,803
2020 $1,106 (9.3%) $10,783 (90.7%) $11,889
2021 $1,786 (14.4%) $10,621 (85.6%) $12,406
2022 $2,483 (17.2%) $11,943 (82.8%) $14,425
2023 $2,233 (13.7%) $14,073 (86.3%) $16,306

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edsel Ford High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 473rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 530th of 735 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Edsel Ford High School)40.524
 16.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Dearborn City School District)43.525.9
 17.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Edsel Ford High School)40.742.4
 1.7%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Dearborn City School District)48.843.1
 5.7%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Edsel Ford High School)2115
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Dearborn City School District)34.321.9
 12.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15051639
 8.9%
African American80106
 32.5%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian2520
 20%
Hispanic2965
 124.1%
Pacific Islander02
White13631428
 4.8%
Two or More Races411
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.4%68.2%
 0.8%


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Edsel Ford High School ranks 510th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Edsel Ford High School are 87% White, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,571 students attended Edsel Ford High School.


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