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About this school
Henry Ford High School is
an urban public school
in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
It serves 607 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Henry Ford High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Henry Ford High School
$24,460
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
199
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
Henry Ford High School has received support from
82 individuals from Michigan and
117 individuals out-of-state.