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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Ogemaw County Education: 4 Asian students were enrolled in 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 Asian students enrolled in Ogemaw County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 20% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Ogemaw County welcomed 1,969 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in Ogemaw County, Ogemaw Heights High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian 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 Ogemaw County in 2023-24 School Year

White [93.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.7%]

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

School name% of Asian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Ogemaw Heights High School0.4556
Surline Middle School0.2583
Surline Elementary School0.2594
Rose City School0106
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County0130

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