Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.4% of them were boys, and 49.6% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 93.2% of the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools total enrollment.
Among the two districts in Ogemaw County, Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County ranked second in enrollment numbers with 130 students in the 2023-24 school year.
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools roughly covers schools within Ogemaw County, with its main office in West Branch.
In the previous school year, West Branch-Rose City Area Schools also had the highest number of students among Ogemaw 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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| West Branch-Rose City Area Schools | West Branch | 1,841 |
| Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County | West Branch | 130 |
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