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
Girls made up 51% of the county student body, while the other 49% were boys.
Data also showed that white students made up 93.4% of the student body, the biggest percentage in Alcona County schools, followed by 3.7% of multiracial students, 2.1% of Hispanic students, 0.4% of African American students, 0.3% of American Indian students and 0.1% of Asian students.
Alcona Community High School had the highest enrollment among Alcona County's two schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 371 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2021-22 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona Community High School | 402 | 371 | -7.7 |
| Alcona Elementary School | 288 | 306 | 6.3 |
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