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Iron County Education: 6 African American students were enrolled in 2022-23 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 six African American students enrolled in Iron County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 14.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Iron County welcomed 1,325 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the two districts in Iron County, West Iron County Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Iron County.

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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Iron County in 2022-23 School Year
White [88.2%]Multiracial [6.4%]Ethnicities <5% [5.4%]
African American Enrollment in Iron County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of African American Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
West Iron County Public Schools0.7%846

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