Fordson High School

13800 Ford Rd, Dearborn, MI 48126

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,966
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dearborn City School District
Wayne County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 592 Michigan high schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
38thpercentile
Equity31% of low-income students proficient
57thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Graduation rate91% graduate in 4 years
45thpercentile
College readinessAt least 25% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
77thpercentile
Class size19.2 students per teacher
37thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Fordson High School

Fordson High School is a public high school in Dearborn, Michigan, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Dearborn City School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,966 students were enrolled, with about 19.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan high school (17.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 592 Michigan high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

13800 Ford Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,966 students
Students per teacher
19.2 to 1
AP courses offered
26
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Dearborn City School District
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
261160004591

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.