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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Roscommon 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 16 American Indian students enrolled in Roscommon County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 33.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Roscommon County welcomed 2,818 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the four districts in Roscommon County, Houghton Lake Community Schools recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Roscommon 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 Roscommon County in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.6%]Ethnicities <5% [6.4%]
American Indian Enrollment in Roscommon County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of American Indian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
C.O.O.R. ISD0.9%348
Charlton Heston Academy0.7%767
Houghton Lake Community Schools0.5%1,162
Roscommon Area Public Schools0.4%822

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