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Ogemaw County Education: 5 Asian 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 five Asian students enrolled in Ogemaw County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 16.7% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Ogemaw County welcomed 1,989 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the two districts in Ogemaw County, West Branch-Rose City Area Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw County in 2022-23 School Year
White [94.4%]Ethnicities <5% [5.6%]
Asian Enrollment in Ogemaw County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Asian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools0.3%1,871

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