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, multiracial students made up 3.9% of the student body, making them the third least 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, Godfrey Elementary School and Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 19 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 Multiracial Students | Multiracial % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,650 | 64 | 3.9% |
| 2021-22 | 1,730 | 52 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,809 | 64 | 3.5% |
| 2019-20 | 1,818 | 66 | 3.6% |
| 2018-19 | 1,840 | 69 | 3.8% |
| 2017-18 | 1,871 | 65 | 3.5% |
| 2016-17 | 1,962 | 63 | 3.2% |
| 2015-16 | 1,958 | 73 | 3.7% |
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