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Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly

Public Grades 9-12

604^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 18% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly is a public high school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 103 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 549 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates ranging from 74.2% to 88.4% in recent years, higher dropout rates from 7.6% to 16.6%, and very high chronic absenteeism rates between 29.5% and 66.1%. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests, such as the M-Step and SAT, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 16% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the district's 12.4% and the state's 34.9%. Despite these issues, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of around $34,000.

When compared to other high schools in the same district, such as Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School, Denby High School, and East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney, Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly generally performs worse on key metrics. Additionally, the school's performance is significantly lower than that of Grosse Pointe South High School, which is located in a more affluent district outside of Detroit.

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,789

Per pupil spending ?

86.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Dickerson St
Detroit, MI 48215-2900

(313) 822-8820

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Pacific Islander:

1.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (24% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg25%

Michigan avg44%

604^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 18%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 17High Schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

549^th of 613Detroit Public Schools Community District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	604 of 739	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	78 of 192	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.4	184 of 254	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.5	696 of 710	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	535 of 635	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	708 of 755	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	535 of 628	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	598 of 707	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)59th percentile+41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2018)2nd percentile

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing32%-23 vs state

Social Studies24%-18 vs state

Science16%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly	Public	9-12	900 Dickerson St	Detroit	48215	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 822-8820	96	10	9.6	86.5%	0 (0.0%)	93 (96.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	17	604^th of 739 public high schools	18.3%					(n/a)	32.0		16.0	24.0	$34,789	$4,228	$30,561
Golightly Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	900 Dickerson St	Detroit	48215	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 822-8820	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pathways Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	11340 E Jefferson Ave	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Pathways Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 209-3803	140	5	28.0	90.7%	1 (0.7%)	136 (97.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$19,840	$1,774	$18,066
Southeastern High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3030 Fairview St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 866-4500	602	34	17.7	92.4%	3 (0.5%)	588 (97.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	6.5	701^st of 739 public high schools	5.1%		3.8	731^st of 743 public high schools	1.6%	30	18.1		12.2	11.3	$21,149	$2,418	$18,731
The Services Learning Academy East	Public, Charter	9-12	5555 Conner St	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Services YouthBuild Learning Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 945-5200	107	1	107.0	83.2%	0 (0.0%)	104 (97.2%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$7,171	$489	$6,682
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney	Public	9-12	5020 Cadieux Rd	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-0655	639	37	17.2	88.4%	2 (0.3%)	616 (96.4%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	8	676^th of 739 public high schools	8.5%		4.9	717^th of 743 public high schools	3.5%	41	5.2		9.9	21.0	$23,684	$3,406	$20,277
Grosse Pointe South High School	Public	9-12	11 Grosse Pointe Blvd	Grosse Pointe Farms	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-3500	1,123	62	18.0	9.1%	956 (85.1%)	55 (4.9%)	41 (3.7%)	19 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.4%)	98.9	7^th of 739 public high schools	99.1%		98.3	9^th of 743 public high schools	98.8%	2	88.1	62.3	80.1	81.3	$18,277	$730	$17,548
Covenant High School East	Public, Charter	9-12	9100 Gratiot Ave	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 267-4315	171	4	47.8	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	171 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$30,169	$3,130	$27,039
Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School	Public	9-12	3200 E Lafayette St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7373	976	41	23.8	75.5%	1 (0.1%)	964 (98.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	12.6	644^th of 739 public high schools	12.9%		7.8	688^th of 743 public high schools	7.4%	44	30.7		12.0	19.2	$18,960	$2,374	$16,586
Denby High School	Public	9-12	12800 Kelly Rd	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-7200	464	26	17.8	89.9%	0 (0.0%)	457 (98.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	689^th of 739 public high schools	6.8%		2.3	742^nd of 743 public high schools	0.1%	53	6.4		6.5	21.3	$23,287	$3,307	$19,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly

What is the racial makeup of Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly?

Students at Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly.

Is Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly a good school?

Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Michigan high schools.

What district is Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

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2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

2024–25 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresAug 28, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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