Serving 214 students in grades 9-12, Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 214 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Graduation Rate: 80-89% (Top 50% in MI)
- Math Proficiency: ≤10% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≤10% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly's student population of 214 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
214 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤10%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤10%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
9%
Black
96%
18%
White
2%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly?
The graduation rate of Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly is 80-89%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly?
214 students attend Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly?
Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly offer ?
Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly part of?
Davis Aerospace Technical High School At Golightly is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.
School Reviews
5 10/27/2014
Hello I am in Senegal and I would like to study in your school to earn there my high school diploma , I heard that your school is verry good so I think that I have first to increase my level in English on few days because English is our second language here
I studied 11 years in Senegal and I would like to earn my high school diploma on USA, I always have good marks in English but here we have difficult to talk well in English , to understand well the text so that's why I would like to do training to increase my level in English to prepare the TOEFL or ESL and enter at your school and i would like to obtain my high school diploma if possible there and then doing computing training because i what i would like to do in the future
Please can you tell me all informations about entry requirements for international students , amount that i have to pay , documents i have to provide and so on
I am still waiting for your answer
Cordially
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