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Dearborn High School 

19501 Outer Dr, Dearborn, Michigan | (313) 827-1600|Award Winning

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#3,653 in National Rankings

Overall Score 79.31/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,969

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Dearborn High School

Dearborn High School is ranked 126th within Michigan. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Dearborn High School is 34%. The total minority enrollment is 7%, and 63% of students are economically disadvantaged. Dearborn High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Dearborn City School District.

Dearborn High School 2024 Rankings

Dearborn High School is ranked #3,653 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

79.31

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    34%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    32%
  • Reading Proficiency

    54%
  • Science Proficiency

    39%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Dearborn High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Michigan.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,343 (tie)

National

#163

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,489 (tie)

National

#108

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,309 (tie)

National

#279

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,090 (tie)

National

#118

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,096 (tie)

National

#140 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,343 (tie)

#163

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,489 (tie)

#108

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,309 (tie)

#279

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,090 (tie)

#118

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,096 (tie)

#140 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Dearborn High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,969

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

7.0%

Minority Enrollment

7.0%

Minority Enrollment

93.0%

White

3.1%

Black

2.2%

Hispanic

1.4%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

Two or More Races


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

63%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

60%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

95

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Test Scores at Dearborn High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

23.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Michigan administered the Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

32

31

30

54

54

50

39

32

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress

58.6%

Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

34.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

44.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

12.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

71.3%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

34%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

20%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

59%

Exam Pass Rate

62%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

8

Total Students

7,246

College Readiness (district average)

6.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

54%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

31%

Proficient in Science (district average)

32%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Dearborn High School

19501 Outer Dr

Dearborn, Michigan 48124

#3,653 in National Rankings

#126 in Michigan High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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