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How many African American students were enrolled in Presque Isle 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 10 African American students enrolled in Presque Isle County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 42.9% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Presque Isle County welcomed 1,234 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the four districts in Presque Isle County, Posen Consolidated School District No. 9 recorded the highest enrollment of African American 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 Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.1%]Ethnicities <5% [6.9%]
African American Enrollment in Presque Isle County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of African American Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Onaway Area Community School District0.6%541
Posen Consolidated School District No. 92.3%216
Rogers City Area Schools0.4%452

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