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There were 18 Hispanic students enrolled in Johannesburg-Lewiston 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 18 Hispanic students enrolled in Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 20% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools welcomed 717 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 2.5% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools roughly covers three schools within Otsego County and has its main office in Johannesburg.

Among the three schools in Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools, Johannesburg-Lewiston High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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 Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.2%]Ethnicities <5% [6.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2022-23717182.5%
2021-22705152.1%
2020-21700152.1%
2019-20706162.3%
2018-19697162.3%
2017-18694131.9%
2016-1771981.1%
2015-1672381.1%

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