UP Gazette

There were two African American students enrolled in Hancock Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Hancock Public Schools welcomed 604 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Hancock Public Schools roughly covers two schools within Houghton County and has its main office in Hancock.

Hancock Middle-High School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming two 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total African American Students	African American %
2022-23	604	2	0.3%
2021-22	651	4	0.6%
2020-21	637	2	0.3%
2019-20	693	1	0.1%
2018-19	701	2	0.3%
2017-18	718	1	0.1%
2016-17	757	2	0.3%
2015-16	796	2	0.3%