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How many African American students were 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 four African American students enrolled in Missaukee County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 20% less 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, African American students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the third lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the six schools in Missaukee County, Lake City Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of two 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 African American students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Lake City Middle School0.7269
Lake City Elementary School0.2510
Lake City High School0.3384
McBain High School0309
McBain Elementary School0500
McBain Middle School0267

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