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, Hispanic students made up 79.6% of the student body, making them the 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 Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 423 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 Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,650 | 1,313 | 79.6% |
| 2021-22 | 1,730 | 1,383 | 79.9% |
| 2020-21 | 1,809 | 1,438 | 79.5% |
| 2019-20 | 1,818 | 1,441 | 79.3% |
| 2018-19 | 1,840 | 1,440 | 78.3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,871 | 1,462 | 78.1% |
| 2016-17 | 1,962 | 1,530 | 78% |
| 2015-16 | 1,958 | 1,540 | 78.7% |
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