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Clara B Ford Academy SDA

Public, Charter Grades 5-12

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,231

Per pupil spending ?

94.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127-2622

(313) 436-0020

District: Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.9%

White:

29.3%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2009 → 1st in 2018

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (10% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (14% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (28% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school10%

District avg10%

Michigan avg46%

Not ranked this year

Clara B Ford Academy SDA did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2015	8.0	866 of 919	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.6	903 of 921	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.2	849 of 851	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.9	814 of 824	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.6	677 of 835	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.8	675 of 852	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.2	776 of 832	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.6	786 of 799	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.1	748 of 805	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.5	722 of 773	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.6	780 of 784	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.4	717 of 765	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.1	736 of 754	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.3	732 of 750	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	1.9	706 of 710	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.8	744 of 755	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)1st percentile~ school

Female (2018)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2017-2018) ?

English Language Arts15%-27 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing14%-43 vs state

Social Studies0%-48 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clara B Ford Academy SDA	Public, Charter	5-12	20651 West Warren St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 436-0020	58	9	6.6	94.8%	17 (29.3%)	33 (56.9%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.3%)								(n/a)											$27,231	$11,379	$15,852
Dearborn Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	22586 Ann Arbor Trl	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 827-4800	113	2	51.3	77.9%	101 (89.4%)	9 (8.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			16.1								$39,045	$1,328	$37,717
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	271	16	16.6	82.3%	3 (1.1%)	256 (94.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)											$18,487	$5,817	$12,670
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	422	11	39.4	70.4%	395 (93.6%)	9 (2.1%)	6 (1.4%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.7	85^th of 739 public high schools	88.5%		77.4	133^rd of 743 public high schools	82.1%	48			78.6	47.6				45.2		50.0	$13,136	$1,264	$11,871
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	24	1	24.0	75.0%	23 (95.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$30,674	$1,042	$29,632
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	220	9	25.8	65.9%	193 (87.7%)	6 (2.7%)	5 (2.3%)	14 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	99.2	4^th of 739 public high schools	99.5%		93.8	36^th of 743 public high schools	95.2%	32			89.4	68.1				80.9		80.9	$24,969	$1,241	$23,728
WAY Academy Chicago Site	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	19321 W Chicago St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	W-A-Y Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 444-9398	76	0		94.7%	0 (0.0%)	74 (97.4%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$15,112	$4,147	$10,965
Cody High School	Public	9-12	18445 Cathedral St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9200	563	36	15.6	90.4%	17 (3.0%)	534 (94.8%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	11.4	651^st of 739 public high schools	11.9%		4.4	724^th of 743 public high schools	2.6%	73			7.8					9.5		28.0	$22,199	$2,705	$19,494
Dearborn High School	Public	9-12	19501 Outer Dr	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1600	1,775	91	19.5	64.8%	1,657 (93.4%)	50 (2.8%)	39 (2.2%)	23 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.3%)	46.5	393^rd of 739 public high schools	46.8%		54.9	304^th of 743 public high schools	59.1%	89			54.8	25.7				25.4		39.2	$16,550	$1,328	$15,223
Westfield Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	7-12	23750 Elmira	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Westfield Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 778-7990	834	49	17.0	81.7%	5 (0.6%)	721 (86.5%)	25 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (9.4%)	11.4	653^rd of 739 public high schools	11.6%		6.1	705^th of 743 public high schools	5.1%	52	34.8	9.1	23.7		17.8	13.6	12.7	18.3	12.7	14.8	$13,172	$1,403	$11,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Clara B Ford Academy SDA

What is the racial makeup of Clara B Ford Academy SDA?

Students at Clara B Ford Academy SDA are 57% African American, 29% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Clara B Ford Academy SDA in?

Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA)

How many students attend Clara B Ford Academy SDA?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Clara B Ford Academy SDA.

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