Ford Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Ford Elementary School (Closed 2005)

14735 Orangelawn Street
Detroit, MI 48227

Ford Elementary School serves 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ford Elementary School
Kind	39
1	50
2	64
3	64
4	59
5	78

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Total Students

354 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Ford Elementary School
2004	354
2003	438
2002	473
2001	496
2000	507
1999	565
1998	586
1997	564
1996	543
1995	535
1994	507
1993	548
1992	566
1991	548
1990	589
1989	584
1988	606

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Ford Elementary School
2004	14
2003	14
2002	25
2001	25
2000	29
1999	28
1998	26
1997	23
1996	21
1995	21
1994	21

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community
2004	25:1	19:1	25:1
2003	31:1	19:1	34:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	20:1
1998	23:1	19:1	21:1
1997	25:1	19:1	21:1
1996	26:1	20:1	24:1
1995	26:1	20:1	23:1
1994	24:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

98%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	96%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	100%	17%	89%
1991	98%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%
1988	100%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community
2004	2%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
2000	3%	75%	5%
1995	1%	77%	6%
1991	2%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community
2004	0.06	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2001	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.11	0.40	0.21
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1991	0.06	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for

68%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2004)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community
2004	68%	27%	64%
2003	57%	25%	55%
2002	59%	25%	65%
2001	73%	24%	61%
2000	86%	25%	69%
1999	82%	25%	68%
1998	73%	26%	70%
1997	68%	26%	72%
1996	70%	25%	66%
1995	69%	25%	63%
1993	68%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community
2004	5%	6%	4%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	4%	6%	4%
2000	8%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ford Elementary School?

354 students attend Ford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Ford Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ford Elementary School?

Ford Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ford Elementary School offer ?

Ford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Ford Elementary School part of?

Ford Elementary School is part of Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community.

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Ford Elementary School (Closed 2005)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2004)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2004)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)

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