Henry Ford High School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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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.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

607 Students

# of teachers unavailable

20000 Evergreen Rd

Detroit, MI 48219 View local requests

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Henry Ford High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Donna Goode-Rickman

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Henry Ford High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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