Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 44 students in Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 21-39% has increased from 20-29% over five school years.
How many schools belong to Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) School District?
Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) School District manages 1 public schools serving 44 students.
What is the rank of Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) School District?
Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) School District is ranked #137 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) School District?
54% of Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) School District students are White, 39% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) School District?
Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: 05-12
Enrollment: 44 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Graduation Rate
: 21-39% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: <50% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
