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How many students were enrolled in Alpena High School in 2023-24 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

Alpena High School had the largest enrollment among Alpena County schools, welcoming 1,096 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.7% of them were girls, and 49.3% were boys.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 92.6% of the Alpena High School total enrollment.

Among the 10 schools in Alpena County, Thunder Bay Junior High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 803 students, while Besser Elementary School welcomed 493 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Alpena High School is part of Alpena Public Schools, which roughly covers schools within Alpena County, with its main office in Alpena.

In the previous school year, Alpena High School also had the largest number of students among Alpena County schools.

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.

Enrollment in Alpena County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Alpena County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Alpena High SchoolAlpena1,096
Thunder Bay Junior High SchoolAlpena803
Besser Elementary SchoolAlpena493
Ella M. White Elementary SchoolAlpena453
Wilson Elementary SchoolHerron242
Sanborn Elementary SchoolOssineke199
Hinks Elementary SchoolAlpena138
Lincoln Elementary SchoolAlpena131
ACES AcademyAlpena71
Pied Piper SchoolAlpena49

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