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Oscoda County Education: 1 African American student was 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 was one African American student enrolled in Oscoda County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 80% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Oscoda County welcomed 793 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the two districts in Oscoda County, Mio-AuSable Schools recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Oscoda 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 Oscoda County in 2022-23 School Year
White [94.8%]Ethnicities <5% [5.2%]
African American Enrollment in Oscoda County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of African American Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Mio-AuSable Schools0.2%496

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