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There were 108 Hispanic students enrolled in Emmet 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 108 Hispanic students enrolled in Emmet County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 17.4% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Emmet County welcomed 4,225 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 2.6% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the six districts in Emmet County, Public Schools of Petoskey recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 73 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Emmet 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 Emmet County in 2022-23 School Year
White [85.4%]Multiracial [7.7%]Ethnicities <5% [6.9%]
Hispanic Enrollment in Emmet County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hispanic Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Alanson Public Schools4.8%229
Concord Academy - Petoskey1.3%151
Harbor Springs School District2.4%737
Mackinaw City Public Schools0.7%143
Pellston Public Schools0.9%459
Public Schools of Petoskey2.9%2,526

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