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169 Hispanic students enrolled in Missaukee 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 169 Hispanic students enrolled in Missaukee County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 19% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Missaukee County welcomed 2,239 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 7.5% of the student body to be the second highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the six schools in Missaukee County, McBain Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 61 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 Missaukee County in 2023-24 School Year

White [89.1%]Hispanic [7.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.4%]

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

School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
McBain Elementary School12.2500
McBain High School8.7309
McBain Middle School9267
Lake City Elementary School4.3510
Lake City High School5.2384
Lake City Middle School5.6269

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