Fordson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dearborn, Michigan 48126 · Dearborn City School District
#485 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#14364 of 16,910 nationally
About Fordson High School
Fordson High School is a public high located in Dearborn, in the Dearborn City School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,966 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 485th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,966.
There are 38 schools in Dearborn; Fordson High School ranks 28th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fordson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fordson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary
Dearborn · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
256 students · 601 m away
Riverside Academy West Campus
Dearborn · Charter high · Grades 6–12
470 students · 678 m away
William Ford Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
580 students · 757 m away
Lowrey Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 993 m away
Lowrey Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students · 1.1 km away
Miller Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
575 students · 1.2 km away
Woodworth Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
699 students · 1.2 km away
Advanced Technology Academy
Dearborn · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,207 students · 1.3 km away
Maples Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 1.5 km away
Iris Becker Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Howell High School
Howell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,964 students
Western International High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,959 students
Hudsonville High School
Hudsonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,995 students
Troy High School
Troy · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,032 students
Canton High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,899 students
Lake Orion Community High School
Lake Orion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,035 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fordson High School a good school?
Fordson High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #485 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fordson High School rank in Michigan?
Fordson High School ranks #485 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #14364 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fordson High School?
Fordson High School had 1,966 students in 2025.
Is Fordson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fordson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fordson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fordson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.