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
Boys made up 50.5% of the county student body, while the other 49.5% were girls.
Data also showed that white students made up 93.1% of the student body, the biggest percentage in Alcona County schools, followed by 4.2% of multiracial students, 1.9% of Hispanic students, 0.3% of African American students, 0.3% of American Indian students and 0.1% of Asian students.
Alcona Community High School had the highest enrollment among Alcona County's two schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 380 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.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona Community High School | 371 | 380 | 2.4 |
| Alcona Elementary School | 306 | 303 | -1 |
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