Gudith Elementary School

Gudith Elementary School operates as a mid-tier primary school in BROWNSTOWN, Michigan, operated by Woodhaven-Brownstown School District. Current enrollment sits at 385 students spanning grades pre-K through 4.

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 5,296 students. Gudith Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Gudith Elementary School logs that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 22% Black, 11% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% multiracial. Compared to Wayne County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Gudith Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.9%.

In the area at large, census data for Wayne County shows median household earnings sit near $60,539, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), Gudith Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Trillium Academy, roughly 1.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gudith Elementary School at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 45.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Gudith Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 457 (now 385). The White share of enrollment fell from 53% to 48% over that span.

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