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Dearborn Magnet High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

Summary

Dearborn Magnet High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, with a student population of around 500. While the school is part of the Dearborn City School District, which is ranked 302 out of 610 districts in Michigan, Dearborn Magnet High School stands out from its nearby counterparts in several key ways.

Dearborn Magnet High School has seen a significant shift in its racial demographics, with the student body now 96.83% White, much more racially homogeneous compared to nearby schools like Henry Ford Early College and Henry Ford Early College Advanced Manufacturing. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with only 13.79% of 11th graders proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 37.5% statewide and 29% for the Dearborn City School District. Dearborn Magnet High School has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 25% to 66.6% over the past 5 years, and high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching over 50% in recent years.

These factors, combined with the school serving a high proportion of low-socioeconomic status students (79.37% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), suggest potential equity and resource challenges that may be contributing to Dearborn Magnet High School's declining performance over time. While the school's high spending per student ($37,277 in 2022-2023) is notable, it has not translated into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about how these resources are being utilized to support student success.

113

Students ?

51.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,045

Per pupil spending ?

77.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22586 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127-2508

(313) 827-4800

District: Dearborn City School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

African American:

8.0%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2011 → 8th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (16% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (64% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (20% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg48%

Michigan avg55%

Not ranked this year

Dearborn Magnet High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

279^th of 613Dearborn City School District among Michigan districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	8.2	680 of 743	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	687 of 735	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.7	785 of 824	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.1	796 of 835	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.2	636 of 852	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.4	682 of 799	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.2	618 of 805	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	6.6	764 of 773	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.3	699 of 784	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	8.9	564 of 611	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	8.7	576 of 614	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	725 of 755	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	4.7	597 of 611	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	3.7	622 of 638	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.2	644 of 647	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2023)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)6th percentile~ school

White (2024)3rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2023)2nd percentile-4 vs school

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Schools Near Dearborn Magnet High School

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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
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
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
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 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
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
Crestwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1501 N Beech Daly Rd	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 278-7475	1,272	62	20.4	66.8%	1,162 (91.4%)	67 (5.3%)	20 (1.6%)	11 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.8%)	54.3	331^st of 739 public high schools	55.2%		41.3	411^th of 743 public high schools	44.7%	80			53.7	23.4				37.1		44.0	$15,962	$2,047	$13,916
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dearborn Magnet High School

What district is Dearborn Magnet High School in?

Dearborn City School District

What is the racial makeup of Dearborn Magnet High School?

Students at Dearborn Magnet High School are 89% White, 8% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dearborn Magnet High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 113 students attended Dearborn Magnet High School.

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