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There were 6 American Indian students enrolled in Houghton Lake Community 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 six American Indian students enrolled in Houghton Lake Community 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 Houghton Lake Community Schools welcomed 1,162 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Houghton Lake Community Schools roughly covers three schools within Roscommon County and has its main office in Houghton Lake.

Among the three schools in Houghton Lake Community Schools, Collins Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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 Houghton Lake Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [92.3%]Ethnicities <5% [7.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Houghton Lake Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-231,16260.5%
2021-221,19550.4%
2020-211,15950.4%
2019-201,21860.5%
2018-191,249110.9%
2017-181,260141.1%
2016-171,284120.9%
2015-161,320100.8%

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