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
Data showed that West Branch-Rose City Area Schools welcomed 1,871 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 94.6% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools roughly covers four schools within Ogemaw County and has its main office in West Branch.
Among the four schools in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, Surline Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 566 students.
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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total White Students | White % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,871 | 1,770 | 94.6% |
| 2021-22 | 1,898 | 1,805 | 95.1% |
| 2020-21 | 1,932 | 1,842 | 95.3% |
| 2019-20 | 2,019 | 1,923 | 95.2% |
| 2018-19 | 2,043 | 1,956 | 95.7% |
| 2017-18 | 2,070 | 2,002 | 96.7% |
| 2016-17 | 2,061 | 1,932 | 93.7% |
| 2015-16 | 2,021 | 1,898 | 93.9% |
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