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Ogemaw County West Branch-Rose City Area Schools welcomed the most students 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

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools had the highest enrollment among Ogemaw County districts, welcoming 1,871 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.3% of them were boys, and 49.7% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 94.6% of the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools total enrollment.

Among the two districts in Ogemaw County, Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County ranked second in enrollment numbers with 118 students in the 2022-23 school year.

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools roughly covers schools within Ogemaw County, with its main office in West Branch.

In the previous school year, West Branch-Rose City Area Schools also had the highest number of students among Ogemaw County schools.

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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Ogemaw County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Ogemaw County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
West Branch-Rose City Area SchoolsWest Branch1,871
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw CountyWest Branch118

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