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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Benzie 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

There were 74 Hispanic students enrolled in Benzie County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.4% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Benzie County welcomed 1,571 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 4.7% of the student body to be the second highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in Benzie County, Frankfort Elementary School and Benzie Central Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 14 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.

Ethnicities in Benzie County in 2022-23 School Year

White [88.8%]Ethnicities < 5% [11.2%]

Enrollment Demographics in Benzie County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Frankfort Elementary School5.3262
Benzie Central Middle School5.3264
Benzie Central Senior High School3.4348
Frankfort High School5.6215
Crystal Lake Elementary School5202
Lake Ann Elementary School2.9210
Benzie Academy8.670

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