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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Charlevoix County schools 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

There were 93 Hispanic students enrolled in Charlevoix County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.2% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Charlevoix County welcomed 3,407 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 2.7% of the student body to be the third highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 14 schools in Charlevoix County, East Jordan Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 17 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 Charlevoix County in 2023-24 School Year

White [90.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [9.8%]

Enrollment Demographics in Charlevoix County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
East Jordan Elementary School4.2406
East Jordan Middle-High School4.6349
Boyne City High School3.2411
Boyne City Middle School2.5395
Charlevoix Middle High School2.1423
Boyne City Elementary School1.9414
Charlevoix Elementary School2405
Concord Academy Boyne2.5158
Boyne Falls Public School1.5205
Morgan-Shaw School4.941
CharEm Special Education Schools1.8109
Beaver Island Community School1.954
CharEm Alternative Schools030
East Jordan Alternative High School07

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