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West Branch-Rose City Area Schools welcomed 1,871 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

There were 1,871 students enrolled in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.4% less than the previous 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 shows that most of the students were white, representing 94.6% of the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools total enrollment.

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools covers four schools within Ogemaw County with its main office in West Branch. Among them, Surline Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 601 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 West Branch-Rose City Area Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Ogemaw Heights High School573
Rose City School115
Surline Elementary School601
Surline Middle School582

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