South Kent News

There were 231 white students enrolled in Godwin Heights Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Godwin Heights Public Schools welcomed 2,026 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 11.4% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Godwin Heights Public Schools roughly covers five schools within Kent County and has its main office in Grand Rapids.

Among the five schools in Godwin Heights Public Schools, Godwin Heights Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 59 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 White Students	White %
2022-23	2,026	231	11.4%
2021-22	2,033	240	11.8%
2020-21	2,029	255	12.6%
2019-20	2,064	305	14.8%
2018-19	2,076	341	16.4%
2017-18	2,177	392	18%
2016-17	2,203	439	19.9%
2015-16	2,210	461	20.9%