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
Data showed that Menominee County welcomed 3,825 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 7.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the nine districts in Menominee County, Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 164 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Menominee 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.
| District | % of American Indian Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Bark River-Harris School District | 10.3% | 731 |
| Carney-Nadeau Public Schools | 3.3% | 270 |
| Menominee Area Public Schools | 0.3% | 1,147 |
| Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy | 88.6% | 185 |
| North Central Area Schools | 4.3% | 326 |
| Stephenson Area Public Schools | 0.2% | 442 |
| Uplift Michigan Academy | 1.6% | 709 |
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