Summary:
Godwin Heights Public Schools, located in Michigan, has a single middle school serving grades 6-8: Godwin Heights Middle School. This school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high rates of economic disadvantage among its student population.
Godwin Heights Middle School has an enrollment of 389 students, with a predominantly Hispanic (57.33%) and African American (23.39%) student body. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is well below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 22.1%, compared to the state average of 37.5%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.0%, which can further impact student learning and achievement.
Despite the school's low academic performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student ($19,373) compared to the state average. However, this high spending has not translated into improved educational outcomes, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and instructional practices. The school's challenges are further compounded by the high percentage (95.37%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. Overall, Godwin Heights Public Schools and its lone middle school face significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to their students.
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