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What was most represented ethnicity in Missaukee County 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

Among the many ethnicities represented in Missaukee County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Missaukee County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of the 2,208 students attending Missaukee County schools, 89.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 6.4% of Missaukee County students.

In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Missaukee County, representing 89.8% of the student body.

McBain High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 88.6% white students, 7.4% Hispanic students, 3.3% multiracial students, and 0.7% American Indian students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 2.5% when compared to the previous year.

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.

Ethnic Distribution of Students in Missaukee County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [89.8%]Hispanic [6.4%]Ethnicities <5% [3.8%]
Students' Most Represented Ethnicity in Missaukee County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
School nameMost represented ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Lake City Elementary SchoolWhite91.9%505
Lake City High SchoolWhite91.1%392
Lake City Middle SchoolWhite90.9%274
McBain Elementary SchoolWhite87.1%512
McBain High SchoolWhite88.6%299
McBain Middle SchoolWhite89.4%226

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