Godwin Heights Senior High School

A mid-sized high school in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Godwin Heights Senior High School is part of Godwin Heights Public Schools. The school enrolls 656 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.

The 5 schools in Godwin Heights Public Schools enroll 1,928 students altogether, Godwin Heights Senior High School among them.

The largest group at Godwin Heights Senior High School is Hispanic students, at 61%. Other groups include 24% Black, 7% multiracial, and 6% White. By comparison, Kent County residents are about 12% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Godwin Heights Senior High School scores 56%.

There are 31.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Godwin Heights Senior High School, giving a ratio of 20.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. A total of 615 students, or 94%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 47% average among public schools in Kent County.

The county, Kent County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $82,631, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 239 public schools and about 97,253 students.

Godwin Heights Senior High School's closest public school neighbor is Godwin Heights Learning Center, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Godwin Heights Senior High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 70 students, from 726 to 656.

This page is set up for the Godwin Heights Senior High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.