Clara B Ford Academy in Dearborn Hts., Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clara B Ford Academy is a suburban public school in Dearborn Hts., Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 145 students in grades 5 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 12

145 Students

14 Teachers

20651 W Warren St

Dearborn Hts., MI 48127 View local requests

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Clara B Ford Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Butler

Ms. Hull

Ms. Rich

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Clara B Ford Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Clara B Ford Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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