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How many African American students were enrolled in Ontonagon 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 was one African American student enrolled in Ontonagon County districts in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Ontonagon County welcomed 486 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the three districts in Ontonagon County, Ontonagon Area School District recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon County in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.6%]Ethnicities <5% [6.4%]
African American Enrollment in Ontonagon County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of African American Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Ontonagon Area School District0.4%276

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