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Godwin Heights Learning Center

Public Grades 9-12

668^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 10% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Godwin Heights Learning Center is a public high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 92 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Godwin Heights Public Schools district, which is ranked 505 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Godwin Heights Learning Center has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated between 40.9% and 82.8% in recent years, lower than the state average and the nearby Godwin Heights Senior High School, which had an 82.8% graduation rate. Godwin Heights Learning Center has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 4.9% to 15.9%, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school struggles with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 10.9% to 30.8% in recent years, and its test scores are significantly below the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Godwin Heights Learning Center performs significantly worse than the Ottawa Hills High School, which is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district and has higher test scores and graduation rates. Despite the school's low performance, Godwin Heights Learning Center spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $10,266 to $13,072 in recent years, suggesting that the issue may not be solely related to funding.

Students ?

32.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,266

Per pupil spending ?

90.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3529 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49548-2124

(616) 252-2040

District: Godwin Heights Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.6%

African American:

25.8%

White:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2009 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 10th (2025) from a 2nd-percentile low (2009)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (21% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (41% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg31%

Michigan avg49%

668^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 10%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Godwin Heights Public Schools

505^th of 613Godwin Heights Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	668 of 739	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.6	635 of 805	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	4.6	757 of 784	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.7	741 of 765	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.6	742 of 754	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.5	695 of 750	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.2	681 of 767	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.7	577 of 705	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	565 of 635	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing22%-33 vs state

Social Studies19%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Godwin Heights Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Godwin Heights Learning Center	Public	9-12	3529 Division Ave S	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 252-2040	97	3	32.7	90.7%	9 (9.3%)	25 (25.8%)	53 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.3%)	9.8	668^th of 739 public high schools	9.6%					(n/a)	22.2			18.8	$10,266	$1,132	$9,133
Godwin Heights Senior High School	Public	9-12	50 35th St SW	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 252-2050	656	32	20.5	93.8%	42 (6.4%)	155 (23.6%)	402 (61.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.3%)	23.8	550^th of 739 public high schools	25.6%		14.2	638^th of 743 public high schools	14.1%	88	33.3		20.1	30.5	$16,305	$2,719	$13,587
Kelloggsville High School	Public	9-12	4787 Division Ave S	Wyoming	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 532-1570	595	33	17.8	79.8%	84 (14.1%)	183 (30.8%)	275 (46.2%)	35 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	27.1	523^rd of 739 public high schools	29.2%		15.1	631^st of 743 public high schools	15.1%	108	32.7	11.1	23.3	39.2	$14,766	$1,341	$13,425
Wyoming High School	Public	9-12	1350 Prairie Pkwy SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7580	1,273	65	19.4	81.1%	282 (22.2%)	211 (16.6%)	665 (52.2%)	33 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (6.3%)	24.5	545^th of 739 public high schools	26.3%		25.4	549^th of 743 public high schools	26.1%	4	37.3	11.8	23.1	30.8	$14,073	$2,038	$12,035
54th Street Academy	Public	9-12	173 54th St SW	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 531-7433	94	3	27.1	88.3%	16 (17.0%)	38 (40.4%)	37 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	9.1	671^st of 739 public high schools	9.2%					(n/a)			12.5	15.0	$16,336	$960	$15,377
Grand River Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	650 52nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Grand River Preparatory High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 261-1800	635	34	18.6	73.7%	117 (18.4%)	181 (28.5%)	259 (40.8%)	18 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.1%)	60.1	270^th of 739 public high schools	63.5%		50.2	338^th of 743 public high schools	54.5%	68	54.0	25.6	44.4	44.4	$11,691	$1,745	$9,946
Southeast Career Pathways	Public	9-12	1356 Jefferson Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3082	106	6	17.6	82.1%	9 (8.5%)	41 (38.7%)	50 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)								(n/a)					$20,241	$6,670	$13,571
Ottawa Hills High School	Public	9-12	2055 Rosewood Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2900	385	29	13.3	83.6%	29 (7.5%)	262 (68.1%)	69 (17.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	12.9	643^rd of 739 public high schools	13.0%		8.2	681^st of 743 public high schools	8.3%	38	28.1	9.2	14.1	21.9	$23,498	$6,224	$17,273
Ottawa High Transition	Public	9-12	2055 Rosewood Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 819-2900	14	1	14.0	85.7%	2 (14.3%)	8 (57.1%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$47,144	$3,698	$43,447
East Lee Campus	Public	9-12	982 Lee St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Godfrey-Lee Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 241-2661	87	4	19.7	85.1%	5 (5.7%)	5 (5.7%)	75 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)					$15,789	$1,862	$13,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Godwin Heights Learning Center

What district is Godwin Heights Learning Center in?

Godwin Heights Public Schools

Is Godwin Heights Learning Center a good school?

Godwin Heights Learning Center ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Michigan high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Godwin Heights Learning Center?

Students at Godwin Heights Learning Center are 55% Hispanic, 26% African American, 9% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Godwin Heights Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Godwin Heights Learning Center.

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