Godfrey Elementary School

Summary:

Godfrey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wyoming, Michigan, serving 331 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Godfrey-Lee Public Schools district, which is ranked 556 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Godfrey Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high concentration of socioeconomically disadvantaged and minority students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools, with only 21.4% and 14.7% of 3rd-grade students proficient in M-Step English Language Arts and Math assessments, respectively, in 2023-2024. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, ranging from 5.6% in 2020-2021 to 38.1% in 2021-2022. Compared to nearby schools like Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue and Dickinson Academy, which are part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, Godfrey Elementary's performance is consistently lower.

Despite increased per-student spending, from $11,251 in 2019-2020 to $16,896 in 2022-2023, Godfrey Elementary's academic outcomes have not shown significant improvement. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Michigan elementary schools in these categories. These challenges indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's underperformance and ensure more equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1920 Godfrey Ave SW
       Wyoming, MI  49509-1415


(616) 243-0533

District: Godfrey-Lee Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1339th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,896 Help


Students who attend Godfrey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lee Middle School
High:    Lee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.9%
African American:
10.5%
White:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Godfrey Elementary School ranks worse than 90.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.9%), African American (10.5%), White (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Godfrey Elementary School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Godfrey Elementary School is $16,896.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Godfrey Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Godfrey Elementary School 1339th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Godfrey Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Godfrey-Lee Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Godfrey-Lee Public Schools 556th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Godfrey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Godfrey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.98 973rd 1545 37.0%
2007 54.88 895th 1565 42.8%
2008 43.11 1154th 1577 26.8%
2009 41.03 1210th 1589 23.9%
2010 35.57 1261st 1552 18.8%
2011 31.51 1278th 1552 17.7%
2012 22.32 1320th 1566 15.7%
2013 19.65 1321st 1563 15.5%
2014 22.13 1257th 1533 18.0%
2015 18.23 1315th 1580 16.8%
2016 12.42 1360th 1548 12.1%
2017 9.62 1329th 1466 9.3%
2018 12.86 1316th 1448 9.1%
2019 5.61 1356th 1408 3.7%
2022 9.12 1227th 1344 8.7%
2023 7.73 1371st 1470 6.7%
2024 10.33 1339th 1486 9.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Godfrey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.48 250th 270 7.4%
2019 11.15 115th 117 1.7%
2022 13.98 94th 98 4.1%
2023 9.65 176th 180 2.2%
2024 10.18 177th 184 3.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Godfrey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.57 367th 403 8.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Godfrey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.07 1202nd 1397 14.0%
2019 9.40 1083rd 1134 4.5%
2022 14.15 987th 1099 10.2%
2023 11.75 1231st 1350 8.8%
2024 13.62 1248th 1381 9.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Godfrey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.05 1287th 1443 10.8%
2019 4.62 1153rd 1171 1.5%
2022 7.45 1067th 1106 3.5%
2023 6.77 1268th 1321 4.0%
2024 6.46 1303rd 1342 2.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Godfrey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.23 1273rd 1446 12.0%
2019 3.79 1189th 1196 0.6%
2022 6.88 1098th 1139 3.6%
2023 6.99 1277th 1334 4.3%
2024 10.32 1251st 1347 7.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Godfrey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.10 295th 475 37.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Godfrey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.87 196th 222 11.7%
2019 12.20 81st 86 5.8%
2022 19.81 72nd 86 16.3%
2023 11.69 177th 188 5.9%
2024 14.67 188th 201 6.5%
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Rank History for White students at Godfrey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.59 1157th 1253 7.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Godfrey Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 373 9 4 15 8 n/a n/a 0 409
1989 377 10 5 20 7 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 366 4 7 29 4 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 377 23 3 31 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1992 460 25 8 42 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 348 18 11 25 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 314 18 11 26 2 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 308 24 13 48 3 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 308 24 13 48 3 n/a n/a 0 396
1997 258 30 14 77 3 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 230 35 10 100 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 221 35 13 106 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2000 159 29 6 88 2 n/a n/a 0 284
2001 141 41 5 114 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2002 116 43 10 151 3 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 116 43 10 151 3 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 97 44 6 145 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 100 49 4 159 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 87 50 1 171 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 78 47 2 168 3 n/a n/a 0 298
2008 71 58 n/a 205 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2009 69 50 2 205 2 n/a n/a 3 331
2010 61 45 2 243 2 n/a n/a 8 361
2011 54 41 1 295 2 0 6 0 399
2012 46 38 1 297 2 0 13 0 397
2013 32 40 1 281 0 0 8 0 362
2014 46 42 0 335 0 0 13 0 436
2015 45 33 0 348 0 0 17 0 443
2016 47 29 0 371 1 0 16 0 464
2017 47 31 1 323 0 0 11 0 413
2018 43 37 1 293 0 0 10 0 384
2019 39 33 1 285 1 0 12 0 371
2020 32 36 1 281 1 0 15 0 366
2021 24 37 2 277 1 0 24 0 365
2022 26 35 3 256 0 0 18 0 338
2023 21 33 1 257 0 0 19 0 331
2024 25 36 0 268 1 0 14 0 344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Godfrey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 n/a n/a n/a
1989 419 n/a n/a 28.6
1990 410 25.0 16.4 22.4
1991 436 n/a n/a n/a
1992 536 n/a n/a n/a
1993 404 n/a 0.0 42.6
1994 371 19.5 19.0 28
1995 396 20.6 19.2 34.1
1996 396 20.6 19.2 34.1
1997 382 19.0 20.1 41.1
1998 377 20.0 18.9 44
1999 377 21.0 18.0 46.2
2000 284 18.2 15.6 70.1
2001 303 18.6 16.3 69.3
2002 323 n/a n/a 72.1
2003 323 n/a n/a 72.1
2004 294 21.4 13.7 75.9
2005 313 20.3 15.4 77.6
2006 312 22.5 13.9 84.9
2007 298 22.9 13.0 83.6
2008 336 21.2 15.8 81.8
2009 331 22.9 14.5 90.2
2010 361 20.8 17.3 86.4
2011 399 23.5 16.9 87.2
2012 397 21.3 18.6 88.7
2013 362 21.8 16.5 89.8
2014 436 24.1 18.0 95
2015 443 26.0 17.0 93.2
2016 464 26.0 17.8 95.5
2017 413 26.9 15.3 91
2018 384 24.7 15.5 95.8
2019 371 22.4 16.5 96.5
2020 366 21.2 17.2 95.4
2021 365 24.1 15.1 91.5
2022 338 22.9 14.7 94.7
2023 331 22.7 14.5 93.7
2024 344 18.7 18.3 94.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Godfrey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 n/a n/a n/a
1989 419 n/a n/a 28.6
1990 410 25.0 16.4 22.4
1991 436 n/a n/a n/a
1992 536 n/a n/a n/a
1993 404 n/a 0.0 42.6
1994 371 19.5 19.0 28
1995 396 20.6 19.2 34.1
1996 396 20.6 19.2 34.1
1997 382 19.0 20.1 41.1
1998 377 20.0 18.9 44
1999 377 21.0 18.0 46.2
2000 284 18.2 15.6 70.1
2001 303 18.6 16.3 69.3
2002 323 n/a n/a 72.1
2003 323 n/a n/a 72.1
2004 294 21.4 13.7 75.9
2005 313 20.3 15.4 77.6
2006 312 22.5 13.9 84.9
2007 298 22.9 13.0 83.6
2008 336 21.2 15.8 81.8
2009 331 22.9 14.5 90.2
2010 361 20.8 17.3 86.4
2011 399 23.5 16.9 87.2
2012 397 21.3 18.6 88.7
2013 362 21.8 16.5 89.8
2014 436 24.1 18.0 95
2015 443 26.0 17.0 93.2
2016 464 26.0 17.8 95.5
2017 413 26.9 15.3 91
2018 384 24.7 15.5 95.8
2019 371 22.4 16.5 96.5
2020 366 21.2 17.2 95.4
2021 365 24.1 15.1 91.5
2022 338 22.9 14.7 94.7
2023 331 22.7 14.5 93.7
2024 344 18.7 18.3 94.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Godfrey Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,482 (13.0%) $9,952 (87.0%) $11,434
2020 $1,449 (12.9%) $9,801 (87.1%) $11,251
2021 $2,488 (20.2%) $9,854 (79.8%) $12,342
2022 $2,605 (18.9%) $11,183 (81.1%) $13,788
2023 $4,532 (26.8%) $12,364 (73.2%) $16,896

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Godfrey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1356th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1371st of 1470 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Godfrey Elementary School)2216
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)2216
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Godfrey Elementary School)10.910.7
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)10.910.7
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Godfrey Elementary School)13.213.3
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)13.213.3
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Godfrey Elementary School)616.8
 10.8%
   4th Grade Math (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)616.8
 10.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Godfrey Elementary School)23.319.3
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)23.319.3
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Godfrey Elementary School)6.73.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Math (Godfrey-Lee Public Schools)6.73.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371331
 10.8%
African American3333
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic285257
 9.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3921
 46.2%
Two or More Races1219
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%93.7%
 2.8%


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Godfrey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Godfrey Elementary School.

Students at Godfrey Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Godfrey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lee Middle School
High : Lee High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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