GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr

355 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

The Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center, located in Wyoming, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational hub within the Godfrey-Lee Public Schools district. Dedicated to the earliest stages of academic development, the center focuses on creating a nurturing and structured environment for preschool-aged children. By emphasizing social-emotional learning alongside early literacy and numeracy, the school aims to prepare its youngest learners for a successful transition into elementary education, ensuring they develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic achievement.

As part of the wider Godfrey-Lee school community, the Early Childhood Center places a high value on inclusivity and family engagement. The curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of the local student population, fostering an atmosphere where children from various backgrounds can thrive. By prioritizing play-based learning and developmentally appropriate instruction, the center strives to instill a lifelong love of learning, providing both the educational support and the community resources families need to help their children grow during their most formative years.

355

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	268
Black	46
Two or More	23

Hispanic
268 (75.5%)
Black
46 (13.0%)
Two or More
23 (6.5%)
White
18 (5.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Phone:	(616)452-8703
Website:	http://www.godfrey-lee.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 134

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 110