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There was 1 African American student enrolled in Roscommon Area Public 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 was one African American student enrolled in Roscommon Area Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Roscommon Area Public Schools welcomed 822 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Roscommon Area Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Roscommon County and has its main office in Roscommon.

Roscommon High School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming one students in the 2022-23 school year.

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.

Enrollment Demographics in Roscommon Area Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
2022-2382210.1%
2021-2281220.2%
2020-2178920.3%
2019-2086920.2%
2018-1992750.5%
2017-1896340.4%
2016-171,02850.5%
2015-161,03660.6%

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