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How many Asian students were enrolled in Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County 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 seven Asian students enrolled in Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County in the 2022-23 school year, a 40% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County welcomed 728 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 1% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County roughly covers two schools within Gogebic County and has its main office in Ironwood.

Luther L. Wright K-12 School was the only school in the district which enrolled Asian students, welcoming seven students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County in 2022-23 School Year
White [88.3%]Ethnicities <5% [6.6%]Multiracial [5.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2022-2372871%
2021-2272250.7%
2020-2172740.6%
2019-2075040.5%
2018-1976530.4%
2017-1879840.5%
2016-1778030.4%
2015-1679230.4%

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