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How many multiracial students were enrolled in West Iron County 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 63 multiracial students enrolled in West Iron County Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 53.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that West Iron County Public Schools welcomed 846 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 7.4% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

West Iron County Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Iron County and has its main office in Iron River.

Among the three schools in West Iron County Public Schools, West Iron County High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 32 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.

Ethnicities in West Iron County Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [85.3%]Multiracial [7.4%]Hispanic [6.3%]Ethnicities <5% [1%]
Enrollment Demographics in West Iron County Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-23846637.4%
2021-22823415%
2020-21796283.5%
2019-20866242.8%
2018-19831242.9%
2017-18841253%
2016-17856222.6%
2015-16850202.4%

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