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Oscoda County Education: 14 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

Webp 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 14 multiracial students enrolled in Oscoda County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 6.7% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Oscoda County welcomed 789 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1.8% of the student body to be the third highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in Oscoda County, Mio AuSable High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 11 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 Oscoda County in 2023-24 School Year

White [94.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.1%]

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

School name% of multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Mio AuSable High School4.1268
Mio AuSable Elementary School1.4219
Fairview School0302

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