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How many Asian students were enrolled in Otsego 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 18 Asian students enrolled in Otsego County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Otsego County welcomed 3,426 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the third lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the eight schools in Otsego County, Gaylord High School/Vocational Building recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of eight 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 Otsego County in 2023-24 School Year

White [91%]Ethnicities < 5% [9%]

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

School name% of Asian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Gaylord High School/Vocational Building0.9933
Gaylord Middle School0.7426
Johannesburg-Lewiston Elementary/Middle School0.9324
Gaylord Intermediate School0.3618
North Ohio Elementary School0.5395
South Maple Elementary School0404
Johannesburg-Lewiston High School0214
Vanderbilt Area School0112

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