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
Data showed that Manistee County welcomed 6,004 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 14.6% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the seven districts in Manistee County, Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 839 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Manistee 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.
| District | % of African American Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake Schools | 0.3% | 290 |
| Casman Alternative Academy | 4.8% | 63 |
| Kaleva Norman Dickson School District | 2.2% | 539 |
| Manistee Area Public Schools | 1.6% | 1,225 |
| Manistee ISD | 1.7% | 117 |
| Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy | 24.7% | 3,391 |
| Onekama Consolidated Schools | 0.7% | 304 |
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