Enrollment
382
Middle
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GODWIN HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261611005265
Godwin Heights Middle School
100 WEXFORD ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548 · (616) 252-2070 · Kent County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
362 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 6 | 134 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 139 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 108 | 28% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godwin Heights Middle School this school | 382 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Wyoming Intermediate WYOMING | 579 | 86.5% | N/A |
| Lee Middle School WYOMING | 346 | 93.6% | N/A |
| Wyoming Junior High School WYOMING | 584 | 86.1% | N/A |
| Hartford Middle School HARTFORD | 321 | 80.7% | N/A |
| Kelloggsville Middle School GRAND RAPIDS | 475 | 82.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Godwin Heights Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #324 of 491 | #28 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #143 of 436 | #7 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.4% | #82 of 437 | #8 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.8% | #10 of 477 | #1 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.1% | #11 of 339 | #2 of 22 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
382
-39 (-9%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 466
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 382 | 23.1 | 16.5:1 | 95% (362) |
| 2023-24 | 410 | 22.6 | 18.1:1 | 92% (379) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 23 | 16.9:1 | 95% (371) |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 23 | 18.3:1 | 91% (383) |
| 2017-18 | 627 | 32.5 | 19.3:1 | 91% (572) |
| 2015-16 | 641 | 33 | 19.4:1 | 88% (565) |
| 2010-11 | 568 | 30 | 18.9:1 | 83% (472) |
| 2000-01 | 499 | 29 | 17.2:1 | 46% (232) |
| 1990-91 | 466 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Godwin Heights Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (627 to 382); teachers down 29% (32.5 to 23.1).
About Godwin Heights Middle School
Godwin Heights Middle School is the name of a small middle-grades school in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. There are 382 students enrolled, covering grades 5 through 8. On average, middle schools in Michigan enroll around 502, and this school is 24% below that mark.
Godwin Heights Public Schools has 1,928 students spread across 5 schools.
More than half of enrollment at Godwin Heights Middle School is Hispanic: 60%. Other groups include 19% Black, 12% White, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 12% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Godwin Heights Middle School scores 58%.
There are 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.5:1. The gap from the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan is 1.0 students per teacher. On the income side, 95% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Kent County is 47%.
In the wider Kent County area, median household income comes to about $82,631, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Kent County's 239 public schools enroll about 97,253 students and include Godwin Heights Middle School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Godwin Heights Learning Center, is about 0.1 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 421 to 382, a 9% drop. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.3:1 to 16.5:1.
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Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Godwin Heights Public Schools
- Godwin Heights Senior High SchoolHigh · 656 students
- North Godwin Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- West Godwin Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Godwin Heights Learning CenterHigh · 97 students
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS
- East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 2,068 students
- Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,088 students
- PrepNet Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,080 students
- Northview High SchoolHigh · 1,078 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
Nearby schools
- Godwin Heights Learning Center0.1 mi · 97
- Godwin Heights Senior High School0.1 mi · 656
- North Godwin Elementary School0.4 mi · 400
- Vista Charter Academy0.9 mi · 641
- Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming1.0 mi · 257
- West Godwin Elementary School1.0 mi · 393
Frequently asked questions
About Godwin Heights Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Godwin Heights Middle School?
Godwin Heights Middle School enrolls approximately 382 students in grades 05-08.
Is Godwin Heights Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Godwin Heights Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Godwin Heights Middle School have?
Godwin Heights Middle School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Godwin Heights Middle School?
At Godwin Heights Middle School, the student body is approximately 12% White, 60% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Godwin Heights Middle School?
Godwin Heights Middle School is overseen by Godwin Heights Public Schools in Kent County.
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