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 Gwinn Area Community Schools welcomed 997 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 4% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.
Gwinn Area Community Schools roughly covers three schools within Marquette County and has its main office in Gwinn.
Among the three schools in Gwinn Area Community Schools, Gwinn Middle-High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 23 students.
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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 997 | 40 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 1,015 | 46 | 4.5% |
| 2020-21 | 1,004 | 53 | 5.3% |
| 2019-20 | 1,032 | 46 | 4.5% |
| 2018-19 | 1,071 | 52 | 4.9% |
| 2017-18 | 1,071 | 43 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 1,077 | 41 | 3.8% |
| 2015-16 | 1,040 | 47 | 4.5% |
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