PROGRAM NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Lithonia High School

2440 Phillips Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
Mr. Darrick McCray, Principal
 OVERVIEW
Approximately 50 surveys were sent to various businesses in
Lithonia and the surrounding areas to determine local
business and industry needs. After numerous e-mails, visits,
and phone surveys, we did receive 27 responses from the
business and industry representatives.
 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
50 or Less 51-100 More than 100 More than 500

6%
0%
12%

82%
 MINIMUM EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS
TYPES OF CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS, DEGREES
High School Diploma/GED 2-YR/Technical College Apprenticeship 4-YR College Degree

27%

46%

12%

15%
 HIRING DATA
THE PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYEES HIRED
Non High School Graduates High School Graduates 2-YR Technical College Graduates
Apprentices 4-YR College Graduates

4%

37% 29%

15%
15%
 PROBLEMATIC AREAS FOR
FINDING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
SKILLS
Machinery Parts/Repair Welding/Metal Working Plumbing/Electrical Small Engines Repair
Painting/Unskilled Labor Manufacturing/Skilled Labor Sales/Marketing

11%

16%

53%
5%

5%

5%
5%
 COMMON REASONS FOR
REJECTING APPLICANTS
INADEQUATE OR LACK OF SKILLS
Technical Skills Career/Technical Training Computer Skills Mathematical Skills
Work Experience Writing/Reading Skills Oral Communication Skills Problem Solving Skills
Teamwork Skills Degree

6% 9%

15% 7%

9%
11%
4%

7%

19%
13%
 OVERALL IMPORTANCE OF
COMPETENCY LEVEL OF
PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES
WORK SKILLS
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Problem Solving Information Know how to learn Applying what is Working with others Business Processes
Management & learned
Technology
1=Low 2 3=Neutral 4 5=High
 OVERALL IMPORTANCE OF
COMPETENCY LEVEL OF
PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES
WORK ATTITUDES
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

1=Low 2 3=Neutral 4 5=High

 PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES SHOULD
DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN
VARIOUS SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Microsoft Word Apple iWork WordPerfect Office Google Docs Adobe Creative Suite
NetSuite MindBody LogicBox Wrike Other

5%
5%
5%
2%
35%

14%

Other Software:
5%
24% 5%
Joomag
Formsite
 MOST IMPORTANT AREAS OF WORK
SKILLS, ATTITUDES, AND ETHICS

The survey respondents request that Lithonia High School assist with addressing the
following areas:

• Attitude
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Eagerness/Willingness to Learn
• Good Communication Skills
• Positive Outlook
• Customer Service Skills
• Adaptation Skills
• Promoting postsecondary education
• Professionalism
• Life Skills
• Conflict Resolution