Golightly Education Center

Summary:

Golightly Education Center is an elementary school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 351. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Golightly Education Center faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with only 18.4% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.0% in 2020-2021 to 75.6% in 2021-2022. Additionally, a large majority of Golightly Education Center's students (81.2%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, its academic outcomes remain well below state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Spain Elementary/Middle School and Edmonson Montessori, Golightly Education Center's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's African American students perform better relative to other subgroups within the school, ranking 156 out of 348 Michigan elementary schools for African American students in 2023-2024. Addressing the challenges faced by Golightly Education Center will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to support the school's students and their families.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 5536 Saint Antoine St
       Detroit, MI  48202-3831


(313) 494-2538

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1193rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,728 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.9%
White:
0.6%
Hispanic:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Compare Details Golightly Education Center ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 9th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Golightly Education Center ranks worse than 69.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.9%), Hispanic (0.6%), White (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golightly Education Center is 12.9, which is the 6th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)
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Compare Golightly Education Center employs 27.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golightly Education Center is $20,728. 37 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golightly Education Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Golightly Education Center 1193rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Golightly Education Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Golightly Education Center 620th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Golightly Education Center in the ranking list.)

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Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Golightly Education Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Golightly Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.87 1085th 1408 22.9%
2022 14.58 1160th 1344 13.7%
2023 21.58 1121st 1470 23.7%
2024 18.39 1193rd 1486 19.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Golightly Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.35 1082nd 1397 22.5%
2019 31.61 822nd 1134 27.5%
2022 17.78 950th 1099 13.6%
2023 27.66 1002nd 1350 25.8%
2024 23.61 1093rd 1381 20.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Golightly Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.66 1149th 1443 20.4%
2019 17.59 1003rd 1171 14.3%
2022 11.36 1029th 1106 7.0%
2023 28.77 925th 1321 30.0%
2024 19.71 1096th 1342 18.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Golightly Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.27 1171st 1446 19.0%
2022 21.58 904th 1139 20.6%
2023 25.02 983rd 1334 26.3%
2024 18.57 1106th 1347 17.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Golightly Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.13 155th 475 67.4%
2019 62.56 64th 212 69.8%
2022 44.92 72nd 158 54.4%
2023 47.39 133rd 321 58.6%
2024 45.53 156th 348 55.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Golightly Education Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Golightly Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.93 577th 792 27.1%
2022 18.80 624th 776 19.6%
2023 26.18 639th 883 27.6%
2024 29.34 620th 897 30.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Golightly Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.96 527th 815 35.3%
2019 38.55 426th 672 36.6%
2022 22.45 564th 691 18.4%
2023 25.84 634th 825 23.2%
2024 33.51 556th 836 33.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Golightly Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 519th 794 34.6%
2023 25.68 586th 770 23.9%
2024 35.60 493rd 771 36.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Golightly Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.08 579th 797 27.4%
2019 22.92 516th 639 19.2%
2023 48.32 345th 776 55.5%
2024 30.94 543rd 786 30.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Golightly Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.82 85th 366 76.8%
2019 61.34 61st 196 68.9%
2022 48.33 73rd 182 59.9%
2023 56.24 108th 310 65.2%
2024 58.33 93rd 300 69.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Golightly Education Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 0 363 0 0 0 0 0 0 363
2018 0 378 0 0 0 0 0 0 378
2019 1 366 0 0 0 0 0 0 367
2020 0 350 0 0 0 0 0 0 350
2021 0 313 0 1 0 0 0 0 314
2022 1 293 0 1 0 0 0 0 295
2023 2 347 0 2 0 0 0 0 351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Golightly Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 363 21.0 17.2 82.6
2018 378 20.0 18.9 84.7
2019 367 24.0 15.2 84.2
2020 350 26.0 13.4 73.1
2021 314 25.0 12.5 80.3
2022 295 28.0 10.5 76.9
2023 351 27.2 12.9 81.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Golightly Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 363 21.0 17.2 82.6
2018 378 20.0 18.9 84.7
2019 367 24.0 15.2 84.2
2020 350 26.0 13.4 73.1
2021 314 25.0 12.5 80.3
2022 295 28.0 10.5 76.9
2023 351 27.2 12.9 81.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Golightly Education Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,238 (15.4%) $12,316 (84.6%) $14,554
2020 $4,746 (30.4%) $10,854 (69.6%) $15,600
2021 $2,045 (11.1%) $16,426 (88.9%) $18,471
2022 $8,345 (34.4%) $15,937 (65.6%) $24,282
2023 $6,525 (31.5%) $14,203 (68.5%) $20,728

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golightly Education Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1085th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1121st of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.8%
Ranks 577th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 639th of 883 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Golightly Education Center)31.710
 21.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)11.912.4
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Golightly Education Center)34.120
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)1613.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Golightly Education Center)21.944.1
 22.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)12.714.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Golightly Education Center)26.526.5
   4th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)10.911.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Golightly Education Center)33.310
 23.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)14.111.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Golightly Education Center)34.632.4
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)11.512.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Golightly Education Center)2523.5
 1.5%
   6th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)6.56.7
 0.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Golightly Education Center)37.521.6
 15.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)13.114.1
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Golightly Education Center)31.318.9
 12.4%
   7th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)8.87.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Golightly Education Center)22.236
 13.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)24.524
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students367351
 4.4%
African American366347
 5.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.2%81.2%
 3%


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Golightly Education Center ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Golightly Education Center.

Students at Golightly Education Center are 99% African American.


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