Cody High School

Summary:

Cody High School is a public high school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 466 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Cody High School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 95.71% African American and consistently performing well below state and district averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, ranging from 49.5% to 61.5% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, reaching 30.4% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Cody High School has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 79.7% to 91.6% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Henry Ford Early College Advanced Manufacturing, Henry Ford Early College, and Riverside Academy West Campus demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. These schools serve more diverse student populations, with higher percentages of White and Asian students. Despite the high level of economic disadvantage at Cody High School, with 87.55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $23,940 in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that additional funding alone may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

18445 Cathedral St
Detroit, MI 48228-1809

(313) 866-9200

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
724^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,940

Feeder schools for Cody High School:

Elementary:	Barton Elementary School
	Burns ElementaryMiddle School
	Carver STEM Academy
	Dixon Elementary School
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	Dossin ElementaryMiddle School
	Edison Elementary School
	Gardner Elementary School
	Gompers ElementaryMiddle School
	Henderson Academy
	Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School
	Mann Learning Community
Middle:	Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.7%

White:

2.4%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cody High School ranks worse than 97.4% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks 11^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.41. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cody High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.7%), White (2.4%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cody High School is 13.5, which is the 11^th best among 15 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Cody High School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cody High School is $23,940, which is the 8^th highest among 15 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cody High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cody High School 724^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Cody High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

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

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Rank History for Cody High School

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Rank History for all students at Cody High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.83	729^th	735	0.8%
2024	4.41	724^th	743	2.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cody High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.44	315^th	315	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cody High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	3.57	735^th	755	2.6%
2023	3.43	608^th	614	1.0%
2024	4.83	643^rd	654	1.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Cody High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.42	683^rd	710	3.8%
2024	5.72	592^nd	619	4.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Cody High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.35	625^th	633	1.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Cody High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.95	231^st	254	9.1%
2024	12.16	180^th	188	4.3%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cody High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	3	378	0	3	0	3	387
2018	3	324	0	1	0	0	328
2019	11	690	0	3	0	0	704
2020	9	578	1	6	1	0	595
2021	12	581	0	4	1	0	598
2022	12	483	0	2	1	0	498
2023	11	446	1	4	1	3	466

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 Cody High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	387	23.0	16.8	79.6
2018	328	24.0	13.6	90.9
2019	704	54.5	12.9	89.3
2020	595	43.5	13.6	89.2
2021	598	39.0	15.3	87.8
2022	498	33.5	14.8	84.3
2023	466	34.4	13.5	87.6

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 Cody High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	387	23.0	16.8	79.6
2018	328	24.0	13.6	90.9
2019	704	54.5	12.9	89.3
2020	595	43.5	13.6	89.2
2021	598	39.0	15.3	87.8
2022	498	33.5	14.8	84.3
2023	466	34.4	13.5	87.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cody High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,695 (10.8%)	$14,058 (89.2%)	$15,753
2020	$2,433 (14.2%)	$14,667 (85.8%)	$17,100
2021	$1,802 (9.9%)	$16,365 (90.1%)	$18,167
2022	$6,552 (28.5%)	$16,468 (71.5%)	$23,020
2023	$8,583 (35.9%)	$15,357 (64.1%)	$23,940

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cody High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	704	466	33.8%
African American	690	446	35.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	11
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.3%	87.6%	1.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Cody High School	Public	9-12	18445 Cathedral St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9200	466	34	13.5	87.6%	11 (2.4%)	446 (95.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4.4	724^th of 743 public high schools	2.6%		2.8	729^th of 735 public high schools	0.8%	5	8.2		6.1	12.3	$23,940	$8,583	$15,357
WAY Academy Chicago Site	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	19321 W Chicago St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	W-A-Y Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 444-9398	90	0	49.5	96.7%	1 (1.1%)	89 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00	$00	$00
Breithaupt Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	9300 Hubbell St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 866-9550	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clara B Ford Academy SDA	Public, Charter	5-12	20651 West Warren St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 436-0020	44	9	4.9	93.2%	24 (54.5%)	17 (38.6%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)					$35,534	$16,400	$19,134
Detroit Community Schools High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12675 Burt Rd	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Community Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 537-3570	266	18	14.9	97.0%	1 (0.4%)	265 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				9.2	$25,270	$4,427	$20,844
Detroit Leadership Academy High School	Public, Charter	7-12	5845 Auburn St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 769-2015	289	16	18.0	96.2%	9 (3.1%)	271 (93.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)				7.6	$17,856	$853	$17,003
Dearborn Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	22586 Ann Arbor Trl	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 827-4800	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.2	680^th of 743 public high schools	8.5%		7	687^th of 735 public high schools	6.5%	7			13.8	10.3	$37,277	$2,633	$34,644
Henry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing	Public	9-12	5101 Evergreen Rd	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 317-1584	396	6	71.0	72.0%	376 (94.9%)	8 (2.0%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	77.4	133^rd of 743 public high schools	82.1%		83.2	95^th of 735 public high schools	87.1%	38	61.3	41.3	43.9	50.0	$12,587	$1,558	$11,029
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy	Public	9-12	5101 Evergreen Rd	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 317-1588	12	2	7.5	75.0%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$21,678	$1,680	$19,999
Henry Ford Early College	Public	9-12	5101 Evergreen Rd	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 317-1584	229	11	21.7	55.5%	199 (86.9%)	9 (3.9%)	8 (3.5%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	93.8	36^th of 743 public high schools	95.2%		90	49^th of 735 public high schools	93.3%	13	78.7	55.3	72.3	53.2	$24,337	$1,899	$22,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Cody High School

What is the racial makeup of Cody High School?

Students at Cody High School are 96% African American, 2% White.

Is Cody High School a good school?

Cody High School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Cody High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Cody High School.

What district is Cody High School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What schools feed into Cody High School?

Cody High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barton Elementary School
Elementary : Burns ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary : Carver STEM Academy
Elementary : Dixon Elementary School
Elementary : Dossin ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary : Edison Elementary School
Elementary : Gardner Elementary School
Elementary : Gompers ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary : Henderson Academy
Elementary : Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary : Mann Learning Community
Middle : Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School

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