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There were 7 American Indian students enrolled in Godwin Heights Public Schools in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

There were seven American Indian students enrolled in Godwin Heights Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 16.7% increase 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, American Indian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the least 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 American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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.

Ethnicities in Godwin Heights Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic [58.1%]African American [21.3%]White [11.4%]Multiracial [7.4%]Ethnicities <5% [1.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Godwin Heights Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-232,02670.3%
2021-222,03360.3%
2020-212,02940.2%
2019-202,06450.2%
2018-192,07650.2%
2017-182,17750.2%
2016-172,20350.2%
2015-162,21060.3%

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