Godwin Heights Senior High School
Godwin Heights Senior High School serves 677 students in grades 9-12.
Godwin Heights Senior High 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Godwin Heights Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Godwin Heights Senior High School's student population of 677 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
677 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Godwin Heights Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Godwin Heights Senior High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2268 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
53%
8%
Black
21%
18%
White
17%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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