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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Tawas 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 four American Indian students enrolled in Tawas Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 300% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Tawas Area Schools welcomed 1,136 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.4% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Tawas Area Schools roughly covers three schools within Iosco County and has its main office in Tawas City.

Among the three schools in Tawas Area Schools, Tawas Area Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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 Tawas Area Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [87.5%]Ethnicities <5% [7%]Multiracial [5.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Tawas Area Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-231,13640.4%
2021-221,16010.1%
2020-211,16220.2%
2019-201,20740.3%
2018-191,24830.2%
2017-181,26540.3%
2016-171,24460.5%
2015-161,21790.7%

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