Henry Ford High School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

20000 EVERGREEN RD
Detroit, MI 48219

712 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ford High School, located on Evergreen Road in Detroit, Michigan, is a secondary educational institution serving the local community. Situated within the Detroit Public Schools Community District, the school is part of a large urban system dedicated to providing academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities to a diverse student population. Like many schools in the area, Ford High focuses on preparing its students for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning to college, vocational training, or the workforce.

The school operates within the historical and social context of Detroit, working to navigate the challenges and opportunities inherent in the city's educational landscape. By offering a standard high school curriculum, the institution aims to foster student growth through classroom learning, social development, and community engagement. For families in the 48219 zip code, Ford High serves as a central hub for neighborhood youth, striving to provide the essential resources and support systems necessary for academic achievement and personal development.

712

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henry Ford High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	1
Black	709

Black
709 (99.6 %)
White
2 (0.3 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)494-7567
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	712
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	531
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 133

Grade 10 202

Grade 11 220

Grade 12 157