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There were 17 Hawaiian students enrolled in Marquette County districts 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 17 Hawaiian students enrolled in Marquette County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 13.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Marquette County welcomed 7,855 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 10 districts in Marquette County, NICE Community School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 10 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Marquette 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 Marquette County in 2022-23 School Year
White [87.9%]Multiracial [6.7%]Ethnicities <5% [5.4%]
Hawaiian Enrollment in Marquette County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hawaiian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Marquette Area Public Schools0.1%3,233
NICE Community School District0.9%1,159
Negaunee Public Schools0.2%1,552
North Star Montessori Academy0.5%190

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