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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Missaukee 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 15 American Indian students enrolled in Missaukee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 16.7% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Missaukee County welcomed 2,208 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.7% of the student body to be the fourth highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the six schools in Missaukee County, Lake City Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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 Missaukee County in 2022-23 School Year

White [89.8%]Hispanic [6.4%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.8%]

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

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Lake City Elementary School1.2505
Lake City High School0.8392
McBain High School0.7299
McBain Middle School0.9226
McBain Elementary School0.2512
Lake City Middle School0.4274

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