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How many students were enrolled in Alpena Public 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

There were 3,672 students enrolled in Alpena Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.9% of them were boys, and 49.1% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 91.9% of the Alpena Public Schools total enrollment.

Alpena Public Schools covers nine schools within Alpena County with its main office in Alpena. Among them, Alpena High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,101 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 Alpena Public Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Alpena Public Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
ACES Academy70
Alpena High School1,101
Besser Elementary School456
Ella M. White Elementary School472
Hinks Elementary School137
Lincoln Elementary School137
Sanborn Elementary School195
Thunder Bay Junior High School844
Wilson Elementary School260

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