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Roscommon County Education: 62 Hispanic 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 62 Hispanic students enrolled in Roscommon County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% less 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, Hispanic students comprised 2.2% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the four districts in Roscommon County, Houghton Lake Community Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 39 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%]
Hispanic Enrollment in Roscommon County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hispanic Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
C.O.O.R. ISD2.6%348
Charlton Heston Academy1.2%767
Houghton Lake Community Schools3.4%1,162
Roscommon Area Public Schools1.6%822

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