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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Kingsley 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 nine multiracial students enrolled in Kingsley Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 25% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Kingsley Area Schools welcomed 1,493 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 0.6% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Kingsley Area Schools roughly covers three schools within Grand Traverse County and has its main office in Kingsley.

Among the three schools in Kingsley Area Schools, Kingsley Area High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of seven 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.

Enrollment Demographics in Kingsley Area Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-231,49390.6%
2021-221,539120.8%
2020-211,513140.9%
2019-201,548110.7%
2018-191,55790.6%
2017-181,53380.5%
2016-171,465110.8%
2015-161,425100.7%

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