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There were 21 African American students enrolled in Otsego 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 21 African American students enrolled in Otsego County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 4.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Otsego County welcomed 3,455 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the three districts in Otsego County, Gaylord Community Schools recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Otsego 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 Otsego County in 2022-23 School Year
White [91.1%]Ethnicities <5% [8.9%]
African American Enrollment in Otsego County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of African American Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Gaylord Community Schools0.7%2,793
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools0.3%717

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