Clara B Ford Academy SDA

Clara B Ford Academy SDA is one of the rural-scale 9-12 campuss in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan, run under Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA), with 58 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 87% smaller than typical.

Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) is the operating authority for Clara B Ford Academy SDA, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Clara B Ford Academy SDA records that the largest single group is Black, at 57% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 29% White, 10% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Clara B Ford Academy SDA has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.6:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Wayne County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household earnings sit near $60,539, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Clara B Ford Academy SDA is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

Vista Meadows Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting. As a public charter, Clara B Ford Academy SDA runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Clara B Ford Academy SDA's enrollment has ticked down 57% since 2018, when it stood at 135 (now 58). Black enrollment moved from 67% to 57% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 6.6:1 in 2025.

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