Summary:
Davison Community Schools operates two high schools—Davison High School and Davison Alternative Education—serving roughly 1,763 students in grades 9-12 on a shared campus in a suburban Genesee County community.
Davison High School is the district’s flagship, ranking in the 74th percentile statewide (4 stars) and improving from 225th to 209th place over the past year. It posts a 96.8% graduation rate—well above the state’s 84%—and a dropout rate of just 2.3%. Academically, it beats state averages in most subjects, particularly English: 70.7% of 10th graders and 68.3% of 9th graders are proficient in PSAT ELA, and 58.1% hit proficiency on SAT Reading/Writing. Math is its relative weak spot, with only 27% proficient on SAT Math (barely above the state’s 26.5%), and scores dipped slightly year-over-year. Chronic absenteeism affects 23% of students—better than the state’s 27.9% but still a concern.
By contrast, Davison Alternative Education serves a smaller, higher-need population (140 students, 75.7% economically disadvantaged) with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio and 35% higher per-student spending ($19,068 vs. $14,156). Its graduation rate is 62.7%, and test proficiency ranges from 9% to 36%—far below the main high school. Chronic absenteeism is a crisis at 55.4%, likely driving much of the achievement gap. The district’s overall ELA strength is notable, but the alternative program’s outcomes suggest that despite intensive resources, attendance and engagement remain the biggest hurdles. For parents, Davison High School offers strong academics and graduation outcomes, while the alternative school provides a specialized, small-setting option for students who need extra support.
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