MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Data showed that Godfrey-Lee Public Schools welcomed 1,650 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 9.3% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools roughly covers five schools within Kent County and has its main office in Wyoming.
Among the five schools in Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, Lee High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 38 students.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total African American Students | African American % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,650 | 153 | 9.3% |
| 2021-22 | 1,730 | 161 | 9.3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,809 | 173 | 9.6% |
| 2019-20 | 1,818 | 162 | 8.9% |
| 2018-19 | 1,840 | 177 | 9.6% |
| 2017-18 | 1,871 | 179 | 9.6% |
| 2016-17 | 1,962 | 179 | 9.1% |
| 2015-16 | 1,958 | 145 | 7.4% |
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