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How many African American students were enrolled in Emmet 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 22 African American students enrolled in Emmet County schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Emmet County welcomed 4,090 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the second lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 15 schools in Emmet County, Petoskey High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of six 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 Emmet County in 2023-24 School Year

White [85.1%]Multiracial [8.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.7%]

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

School name% of African American students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Petoskey High School0.7861
Mackinaw City K-12 School3.7136
Ottawa Elementary School1.7242
Petoskey Middle School0.4571
Sheridan School0.8259
Blackbird Elementary School0.6163
Harbor Springs Middle School0.3312
Central Elementary School0.4235
Lincoln School0225
Alanson Public School0229
Harbor Springs High School0231
Pellston Middle/High School0256
Pellston Elementary School0206
Concord Academy Petoskey0144
Petoskey Montessori Elementary School020

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