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School Comparison

Henry Ford Academy
vs.
Detroit Leadership Academy High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Henry Ford Academy
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
  • Henry Ford Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Detroit Leadership Academy High School (114 vs. 60).
  • Detroit Leadership Academy High School reported a higher students per counselor than Henry Ford Academy (290:1 vs. 253.5:1).
  • Henry Ford Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Detroit Leadership Academy High School (18 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Detroit Leadership Academy High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Henry Ford Academy (189 vs. 180).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Henry Ford Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Detroit Leadership Academy High School (103 vs. 91).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Henry Ford Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Detroit Leadership Academy High School (114 vs. 60).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Henry Ford Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Detroit Leadership Academy High School (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Detroit Leadership Academy High School reported a higher students per counselor than Henry Ford Academy (290:1 vs. 253.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Henry Ford Academy

3 metrics were reported by Henry Ford Academy. Comparable data for Detroit Leadership Academy High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
50
Dual enrollment
35

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Henry Ford Academy
$13,541.25
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
$14,893.53
Local revenue share
Henry Ford Academy
3.9%
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
9.6%
State revenue share
Henry Ford Academy
79%
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
69.4%
Federal revenue share
Henry Ford Academy
17.2%
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
21%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Henry Ford Academy
36.2%
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
73.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wayne County
$59,521
Wayne County
$59,521
Poverty rate
Wayne County
20.1%
Wayne County
20.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne County
26.9%
Wayne County
26.9%
Unemployment rate
Wayne County
5.5%
Wayne County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.