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There were 4 Asian students enrolled in Stephenson Area Public Schools 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 four Asian students enrolled in Stephenson Area Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 300% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Stephenson Area Public Schools welcomed 442 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 0.9% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Stephenson Area Public Schools roughly covers one school within Menominee County and has its main office in Stephenson.

Stephenson Area Public School was the only school in the district which enrolled Asian students, welcoming four 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 Stephenson Area Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [92.1%]Hispanic [5%]Ethnicities <5% [2.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Stephenson Area Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2022-2344240.9%
2021-2245910.2%
2020-2146020.4%
2019-2046820.4%
2018-1949030.6%
2017-1848430.6%
2016-1752661.1%
2015-1654861.1%

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