How many students were enrolled in Mesick Consolidated Schools in 2022-23 school year?

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By North Michigan News

Apr 10, 2024

There were 563 students enrolled in Mesick Consolidated Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.9% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 54% of them were boys, and 46% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 92.9% of the Mesick Consolidated Schools total enrollment.

Mesick Consolidated Schools covers two schools within Wexford County with its main office in Mesick. Among them, Mesick Consolidated Junior/Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 301 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Mesick Consolidated Schools Over 8 Years