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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Cheboygan 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 51 Hispanic students enrolled in Cheboygan County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.9% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Cheboygan County welcomed 2,435 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 2.1% of the student body to be the fourth highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in Cheboygan County, East Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 10 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 Cheboygan County in 2023-24 School Year

White [85.5%]Multiracial [9.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.2%]

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

School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
East Elementary School3.2313
Inland Lakes Elementary School2.6303
Inland Lakes Secondary School1.8338
Cheboygan Intermediate School1.9318
Cheboygan Middle School3197
Wolverine Middle-High School3.2124
Wolverine Elementary School3.6110
Inverness Academy667
Cheboygan Area High School0.5580
COP ESD Programs085

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