Enrollment
58
High
STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARA B. FORD ACADEMY (SDA)·NCES 260094707780
Clara B Ford Academy SDA
20651 WEST WARREN ST, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127 · (313) 436-0020 · Wayne County
GRADES 05–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL58 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
55 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 11 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 5% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Clara B Ford Academy SDA ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 58 | #705 of 844 | #101 of 111 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
58
-34 (-37%) vs 2020
-65% since 2010-11, when it was 166
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 8.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58 | 8.8 | 6.6:1 | 95% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 9.1 | 6.3:1 | 95% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 8.9 | 4.9:1 | 93% (41) |
| 2020-21 | 92 | 11 | 8.4:1 | 100% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 135 | 13.6 | 10.0:1 | 100% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 123 | 9 | 13.7:1 | 100% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 166 | 15 | 11.1:1 | 98% (163) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clara B Ford Academy SDA.
Since 2017-18: students down 57% (135 to 58); teachers down 35% (13.6 to 8.8).
About Clara B Ford Academy SDA
Clara B Ford Academy SDA is classified as a high school. It is located in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan. The latest federal count shows 58 students in grades 5 through 12. The average for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students, so this school is 87% smaller than average.
Clara B Ford Academy SDA belongs to Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA).
By race and ethnicity, Clara B Ford Academy SDA is 57% Black. The rest of enrollment is 29% White, 10% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of Wayne County's population at about 37%. Clara B Ford Academy SDA has a diversity index of 58%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Clara B Ford Academy SDA, 8.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 6.6:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Roughly 95% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 29 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Wayne County show that median household income is about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Clara B Ford Academy SDA is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County, which together enroll about 259,786 students.
Of nearby public schools, Vista Meadows Academy is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Clara B Ford Academy SDA is run as a public charter school.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 37%, from 92 to 58. By 2024-25, the school had 6.6 students per teacher, compared with 8.4 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DEARBORN HEIGHTS
- Star International AcademyCombined · 1,728 students
- Crestwood High SchoolHigh · 1,272 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,139 students
- Annapolis High SchoolHigh · 682 students
- Thorne Elementary SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Kinloch Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
Nearby schools
- Vista Meadows Academy0.0 mi · 86
- River Oaks Elementary School0.4 mi · 366
- Warrendale Charter Academy0.8 mi · 680
- Howe Trainable Center and Montessori0.8 mi · 247
- Dearborn Magnet High School0.8 mi · 113
- Dearborn STEM Middle School0.9 mi · 166
Frequently asked questions
About Clara B Ford Academy SDAHow large is Clara B Ford Academy SDA?
Clara B Ford Academy SDA enrolls approximately 58 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does Clara B Ford Academy SDA serve?
Clara B Ford Academy SDA serves grades 05-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clara B Ford Academy SDA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clara B Ford Academy SDA is approximately 6.6:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clara B Ford Academy SDA?
At Clara B Ford Academy SDA, the student body is approximately 29% White, 3% Hispanic, 57% Black, 10% Two or more.
What district is Clara B Ford Academy SDA in?
Clara B Ford Academy SDA is part of Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA).
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