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Godwin Heights Public Schools

15 36th St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49548-2101

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (616) 252-2090

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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 745 students in Godwin Heights Public Schools. This district's average high 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 score of 9% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Public High School in Godwin Heights Public School have a 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,342 Schools

# Students

1,966 Students

534,704 Students

# Teachers

116 Teachers

30,584 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
9	174	129
10	213	128
11	173	124
12	185	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Godwin Heights Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#638 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools
2023	#638
2022	#652
2021	#661
2019	#604
2018	#646
2017	#614
2016	#640
2015	#588
2014	#412
2013	#598
2012	#531

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18%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	18%	35%
2022	16%	34%
2021	10%	36%
2019	21%	40%
2018	17%	37%
2017	20%	39%
2016	19%	38%
2015	21%	37%
2014	35%	41%
2013	28%	41%
2012	28%	37%

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30%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2022	30%	45%
2021	34%	48%
2019	39%	49%
2018	17%	43%
2017	39%	49%
2016	41%	50%
2015	44%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	59%	65%
2012	58%	64%
2011	80%	80%

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23%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2022	23%	38%
2021	7%	23%

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80%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	80%	81%
2022	72%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	67%	85%
2014	67%	84%
2013	67%	84%

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0.60

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.60	0.55
2022	0.62	0.55
2021	0.63	0.54
2020	0.66	0.53
2019	0.66	0.53
2018	0.67	0.53
2017	0.67	0.53
2016	0.68	0.52
2015	0.68	0.50
2014	0.69	0.50
2013	0.70	0.49
2012	0.71	0.49
2011	0.71	0.48
2010	0.70	0.47
2009	0.69	0.46
2008	0.69	0.46
2007	0.68	0.46
2006	0.66	0.43
2005	0.63	0.44
2004	0.61	0.43
2003	0.59	0.44
2002	0.57	0.42
2001	0.55	0.42
2000	0.50	0.40
1999	0.48	0.40
1998	0.47	0.40
1997	0.40	0.39
1996	0.35	0.39
1995	0.35	0.37
1994	0.27	0.35
1993	0.28	0.35
1992	0.26	0.35
1991	0.26	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	7%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

59%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	58%	9%
2022	56%	9%
2021	54%	8%
2020	52%	8%
2019	52%	8%
2018	50%	8%
2017	50%	8%
2016	49%	7%
2015	48%	7%
2014	47%	7%
2013	45%	6%
2012	42%	6%
2011	40%	6%
2010	34%	5%
2009	32%	5%
2008	28%	5%
2007	28%	4%
2006	26%	4%
2005	25%	4%
2004	22%	4%
2003	21%	4%
2002	20%	4%
2001	18%	4%
2000	15%	3%
1999	14%	3%
1998	12%	3%
1997	10%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	8%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	5%	2%

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% Black

21%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	22%	18%
2022	22%	18%
2021	24%	18%
2020	22%	18%
2019	22%	18%
2018	20%	18%
2017	20%	18%
2016	20%	18%
2015	19%	18%
2014	18%	18%
2013	18%	18%
2012	21%	19%
2011	21%	19%
2010	25%	20%
2009	25%	20%
2008	29%	20%
2007	24%	20%
2006	20%	20%
2005	17%	20%
2004	15%	20%
2003	14%	20%
2002	13%	20%
2001	12%	19%
2000	10%	19%
1999	9%	19%
1998	9%	19%
1997	8%	18%
1996	8%	18%
1995	7%	18%
1994	7%	17%
1993	6%	17%
1992	6%	17%
1991	5%	17%

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% White

11%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	11%	64%
2022	12%	64%
2021	13%	65%
2020	16%	66%
2019	16%	66%
2018	20%	66%
2017	20%	66%
2016	21%	67%
2015	23%	68%
2014	24%	69%
2013	27%	69%
2012	27%	69%
2011	28%	70%
2010	35%	70%
2009	36%	71%
2008	39%	71%
2007	43%	71%
2006	49%	73%
2005	52%	72%
2004	57%	73%
2003	59%	72%
2002	62%	73%
2001	64%	74%
2000	69%	75%
1999	71%	75%
1998	70%	75%
1997	74%	76%
1996	80%	76%
1995	80%	77%
1994	84%	79%
1993	85%	79%
1992	86%	79%
1991	86%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	2%
2013	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 11% 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 grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$34 MM	$12 MM
2022	$31 MM	$11 MM
2021	$34 MM	$12 MM
2020	$31 MM	$11 MM
2019	$30 MM	$11 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$29 MM	$10 MM
2016	$28 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$26 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$27 MM	$11 MM
2008	$27 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$10 MM
2006	$26 MM	$10 MM
2005	$25 MM	$10 MM
2004	$24 MM	$10 MM
2003	$24 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$21 MM	$9 MM
1999	$20 MM	$9 MM
1998	$20 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$34 MM	$11 MM
2022	$30 MM	$11 MM
2021	$34 MM	$11 MM
2020	$30 MM	$11 MM
2019	$28 MM	$10 MM
2018	$29 MM	$10 MM
2017	$38 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$25 MM	$9 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$25 MM	$10 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$11 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$11 MM
2006	$26 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$10 MM
2004	$24 MM	$11 MM
2003	$26 MM	$11 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$21 MM	$9 MM
1999	$20 MM	$10 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,071

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,823	$16,123
2022	$15,256	$14,589
2021	$16,772	$15,927
2020	$15,256	$14,589
2019	$14,823	$14,099
2018	$14,360	$14,094
2017	$13,488	$13,305
2016	$12,884	$13,102
2015	$12,224	$11,681
2014	$11,861	$12,204
2012	$12,036	$12,235
2011	$11,344	$12,684
2010	$11,740	$11,681
2009	$10,753	$11,537
2008	$9,866	$11,222
2007	$10,767	$10,819
2006	$10,383	$9,793
2005	$10,511	$9,706
2004	$10,548	$9,471
2003	$10,044	$9,243
2002	$10,473	$8,687
2001	$10,539	$8,215
2000	$9,037	$7,511
1999	$8,819	$7,057
1998	$8,356	$7,001
1997	$7,563	$6,567
1995	$7,509	$6,044
1992	$6,265	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$17,170

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,920	$15,270
2022	$14,563	$14,302
2021	$16,870	$15,085
2020	$14,563	$14,302
2019	$13,870	$13,858
2018	$13,508	$13,691
2017	$17,780	$13,192
2016	$13,565	$12,965
2015	$11,517	$11,849
2014	$11,068	$12,085
2012	$12,401	$12,141
2011	$10,880	$12,422
2010	$11,060	$11,849
2009	$10,486	$11,612
2008	$9,399	$11,334
2007	$10,190	$10,901
2006	$10,447	$10,200
2005	$10,716	$9,852
2004	$10,492	$9,880
2003	$10,902	$9,552
2002	$11,836	$8,745
2001	$14,098	$8,343
2000	$8,971	$7,542
1999	$8,619	$7,404
1998	$8,158	$7,125
1997	$8,553	$6,851
1995	$6,965	$5,989
1992	$6,265	$5,102

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Best Godwin Heights Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Godwin Heights Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3529 Division Ave S
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 35th St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2050

Gr: 9-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,966 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 80% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education