Godfrey Elementary School
Tel:
(616) 243-0533
- Godfrey Elementary School serves 384 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Godfrey Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Godfrey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Godfrey Elementary School's student population of 384 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Godfrey Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Godfrey Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2273 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 8% |
| Black | 10% | 18% |
| White | 11% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Godfrey-Lee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Godfrey Elementary School is East Lee Campus (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lee Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Godfreylee Early Childhood Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wyoming Godfreylee Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-2 | 413 students
0.1 miles
961 Joosten St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-8703 0.1 PK-2 413 - Wyoming East Lee Campus Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 114 students
0.2 miles
982 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 241-2661 0.2 9-12 114 - Wyoming Godfreylee Ed Station Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
982 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 241-2661 0.3 9-12 n/a - Wyoming Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 507 students
0.3 miles
1335 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-3296 0.3 9-12 507 - Wyoming Lee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 430 students
0.3 miles
1335 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-3296 0.3 6-8 430
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