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How many Hawaiian students were enrolled in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools 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 three Hawaiian students enrolled in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% increase compared to the previous year, according to the 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, Hawaiian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the least 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, Ogemaw Heights High School, Rose City School, and Surline Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one 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.

Ethnicities in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [94.6%]Ethnicities <5% [5.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hawaiian StudentsHawaiian %
2022-231,87130.2%
2021-221,89820.1%
2020-211,93230.2%
2019-202,01920.1%
2018-192,04330.1%
2017-182,07040.2%
2016-172,06130.1%
2015-162,02130.1%

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