Clara B. Ford School (Closed 2008)

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20651 W. Warren Street
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

Clara B. Ford School serves 170 students in grades 5-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clara B. Ford School
6	2
7	9
8	14
9	110
10	32
11	3

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Total Students

170 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Clara B. Ford School
2007	168
2006	167
2005	159
2004	152
2003	153
2002	142
2001	147
2000	139
1999	139
1998	135
1997	140
1996	111
1995	123
1994	123
1993	135

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2007)
Year	Clara B. Ford School
2007	16
2006	17
2005	16
2004	19
2003	18
2002	22
2001	4
2000	2
1999	17
1998	17
1997	17
1996	16
1995	3

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This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2007	11:1	19:1	18:1
2006	10:1	18:1	17:1
2005	10:1	18:1	17:1
2004	8:1	19:1	17:1
2003	9:1	19:1	17:1
2002	6:1	18:1	18:1
2001	37:1	18:1	17:1
1999	8:1	19:1	17:1
1998	8:1	19:1	18:1
1997	8:1	19:1	18:1
1996	7:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2007	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2002	4%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	6%	3%	4%
1999	9%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	6%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%

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Black

68%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2007	64%	20%	4%
2006	68%	20%	4%
2005	64%	20%	4%
2004	64%	20%	3%
2003	64%	20%	3%
2002	65%	20%	2%
2001	54%	19%	2%
2000	55%	19%	2%
1999	53%	19%	1%
1998	63%	19%	1%
1997	58%	18%	1%
1996	52%	18%	1%
1995	52%	18%	1%
1994	76%	17%	1%
1993	52%	17%	1%

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White

30%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2007	33%	71%	92%
2006	30%	73%	92%
2005	35%	72%	92%
2004	35%	73%	93%
2003	36%	72%	93%
2002	29%	73%	95%
2001	43%	74%	95%
2000	36%	75%	92%
1999	35%	75%	95%
1998	34%	75%	96%
1997	32%	76%	96%
1996	47%	76%	96%
1995	43%	77%	95%
1994	23%	79%	96%
1993	46%	79%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2007	0.49	0.46	0.15
2006	0.45	0.43	0.15
2005	0.47	0.44	0.14
2004	0.48	0.43	0.13
2003	0.47	0.44	0.12
2002	0.50	0.42	0.10
2001	0.53	0.42	0.10
2000	0.57	0.40	0.13
1999	0.59	0.40	0.09
1998	0.49	0.40	0.07
1997	0.59	0.39	0.08
1996	0.51	0.39	0.08
1995	0.55	0.37	0.09
1994	0.37	0.35	0.08
1993	0.52	0.35	0.07

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Eligible for

98%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2007)
Year	Clara B. Ford School	Michigan	Dearborn City School District
2007	8%	30%	48%
2006	100%	30%	40%
2005	98%	28%	39%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dearborn City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Clara B. Ford School?

170 students attend Clara B. Ford School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Clara B. Ford School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clara B. Ford School?

Clara B. Ford School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Clara B. Ford School offer ?

Clara B. Ford School offers enrollment in grades 5-12

What school district is Clara B. Ford School part of?

Clara B. Ford School is part of Dearborn City School District.

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Clara B. Ford School (Closed 2008)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2007)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2007)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)

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