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Godwin Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,209 students in Godwin Heights School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Godwin Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,995 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Godwin Heights School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#652 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,162 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
9%
# Black Students
427 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
22%
18%
# White Students
224 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
11%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
141
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,920 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,823
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,920
$17,559
Best Godwin Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Godwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3546 Clyde Park Ave Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 252-2030
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 252-2030
Grades: K-2
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
North Godwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
161 34th St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2010
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2010
Grades: 3-5
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Godwin Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Wexford St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2070
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2070
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
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