Henry Ford II High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Henry Ford II High School is a suburban public school in Sterling Heights, Michigan that is part of Utica Community School District. It serves 1,663 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,663 Students

89 Teachers

11911 Clinton River Rd

Sterling Heights, MI 48313 View local requests

http://ford.uticak12.org/

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Henry Ford II High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Houghton

Ms. Schmaus

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Henry Ford II High School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Henry Ford II High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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