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Godwin Heights Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 745 students in Godwin Heights Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Godwin Heights Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Godwin Heights Public School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Godwin Heights Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,966 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Godwin Heights Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#638 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
59%
9%
% Black
21%
17%
% White
11%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,170 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,071
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,170
$17,693
Best Godwin Heights Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Godwin Heights Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3529 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2040
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2040
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Godwin Heights Senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 35th St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2050
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2050
Gr: 9-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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