Frank Cody High School is a high school in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Named to honor a former superintendent of Detroit Public Schools, it opened in 1952.[5]
| Frank Cody High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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18445 Cathedral Street , United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°21′38″N 83°13′17″W / 42.36056°N 83.22139°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Opened | 1952 |
| School district | Detroit Public Schools |
| Principal | Jason Solomon |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 466 (2022-23)[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and gray [3] |
| Nickname | Comets[2] |
| Website | www |
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| Student assessments | |
|---|---|
2021–22 school year[4] Change vs. prior year[4] | |
| M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates (Science / Social Studies) | |
| Advanced % | ≤5 / ≤5 |
| Proficient % | ≤5 / ≤5 |
| PR. Proficient % | <3 / – |
| Not Proficient % | – / – |
| Average test scores | |
| SAT Total | 705.8 (  −73.5) |
History
editThe school opened in 1952.[6] Cody absorbed attendance area from Redford and Mackenzie High School, after both facilities closed in 2007.[7][8][9]
As of January 2016 there are three separate high school programs sharing space at Cody.[10] During the summer of 2018 all three existing academies at the high school (Academy of Public Leadership, Medicine and Community Health, and Detroit Institute of Technology) were reunited to move forward as Cody High School for the 2018-2019 school year.
Notable alumni
edit- Don Anderson, former NFL player.[11]
- Raven Clay (born 1990), American hurdler
- Andrew Davison, former NFL player. Left after his Freshman season[12]
- Nicci Gilbert (singer), actress, singer, reality show star
- Tee Grizzley, rapper and musician[13]
- Gary Kapanowski, LGBT union organizer and political activist.[14]
- Bob Owchinko, Major Leaguer.
Campus
editThe school campus has polished tile, hardwood floors, and oak cabinets. John Wisely of the Detroit Free Press wrote that these touches "hint at a time when money was abundant."[10]
The school still maintains many of the original wood cabinets and fixtures.
References
edit- ^ "Cody High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Frank Cody High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "Cody High School: From Promise to Punishment". 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Detroit Cody Comets Michigan High School Football and Basketball Conference Records".
- ^ "Inside Closed Schools." Detroit Free Press. 1 (Archive). Retrieved on April 19, 2009.
- ^ Cody HS Attendance Area 2007-2008[permanent dead link]." Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 13, 2009.
- ^ High School Attendance Areas 7/10/2003. Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Wisely, John. "Trying to teach in DPS amid decay: 'It's a travesty'" (Archive). Detroit Free Press. January 15, 2016. Retrieved on January 17, 2016.
- ^ "Don Anderson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Words to live by: KU's Andrew Davison says tough talk is a reflection of his past". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "18 celebrities who went to high school in Detroit". Detroit Metro Times Galleries. 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ "The Kapanowski Challenge". 15 January 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
