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Godwin Heights Public Schools welcomed 2,026 students 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 2,026 students enrolled in Godwin Heights Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.4% of them were boys, and 48.6% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 58.1% of the Godwin Heights Public Schools total enrollment.

Godwin Heights Public Schools covers five schools within Kent County with its main office in Grand Rapids. Among them, Godwin Heights Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 689 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Godwin Heights Public Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Godwin Heights Public Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Godwin Heights Learning Center97
Godwin Heights Middle School389
Godwin Heights Senior High School689
North Godwin Elementary School407
West Godwin Elementary School413

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