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Montmorency County Education: 2 Hawaiian students were enrolled 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 two Hawaiian students enrolled in Montmorency County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 100% more than 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, Hawaiian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Both districts in Montmorency County enrolled one Hawaiian students in 2022-23 school year.

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%]
Hawaiian Enrollment in Montmorency County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hawaiian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Atlanta Community Schools0.4%267
Hillman Community Schools0.2%415

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