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 Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools welcomed 477 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 5.5% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools roughly covers two schools within Benzie County and has its main office in Frankfort.
Among the two schools in Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, Frankfort Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 14 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 Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 477 | 26 | 5.5% |
| 2021-22 | 485 | 23 | 4.7% |
| 2020-21 | 461 | 20 | 4.3% |
| 2019-20 | 472 | 25 | 5.3% |
| 2018-19 | 457 | 34 | 7.4% |
| 2017-18 | 455 | 27 | 5.9% |
| 2016-17 | 466 | 27 | 5.8% |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 21 | 4.4% |
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