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There were 5 African American students enrolled in Montmorency 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 five African American students enrolled in Montmorency County districts in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Montmorency County welcomed 835 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the two districts in Montmorency County, Atlanta Community Schools recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Montmorency 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 Montmorency County in 2022-23 School Year
White [92.1%]Ethnicities <5% [7.9%]
African American Enrollment in Montmorency County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of African American Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Atlanta Community Schools1.1%267
Hillman Community Schools0.2%415

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