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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Charlevoix County districts in 2022-23 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 91 Hispanic students enrolled in Charlevoix County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 11.7% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Charlevoix County welcomed 3,337 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 2.7% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the eight districts in Charlevoix County, Boyne City Public Schools and East Jordan Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 31 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Charlevoix County.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Charlevoix County in 2022-23 School Year
White [89.4%]Ethnicities <5% [10.6%]
Hispanic Enrollment in Charlevoix County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hispanic Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Boyne City Public Schools2.4%1,293
Boyne Falls Public School District1.6%193
Charlevoix Public Schools2.7%806
Charlevoix-Emmet ISD1%405
Concord Academy - Boyne2.2%89
East Jordan Public Schools4.2%743

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