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What was most represented ethnicity in Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Presque Isle County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of the 1,234 students attending Presque Isle County schools, 93.1% were white. Multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 3.5% of Presque Isle County students.

In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Presque Isle County, representing 93.1% of the student body.

Rogers City High School had the most diverse student body in Presque Isle County including African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 2.6% 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 Presque Isle County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.1%]Ethnicities <5% [6.9%]
Students' Most Represented Ethnicity in Presque Isle County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
School nameMost represented ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Onaway Elementary SchoolWhite91.8%257
Onaway Middle SchoolWhite93.5%124
Onaway Senior High SchoolWhite91.3%160
Posen Consolidated High SchoolWhite98.1%104
Posen Elementary SchoolWhite94.6%112
Presque Isle AcademyWhite92%25
Rogers City Elementary SchoolWhite91.8%184
Rogers City High SchoolWhite93.7%268

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