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How many Hawaiian students were enrolled in L'Anse Area 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 Hawaiian students enrolled in L'Anse Area 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 L'Anse Area Schools welcomed 513 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students made up 0.8% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

L'Anse Area Schools roughly covers one school within Baraga County and has its main office in Lanse.

L'Anse Area School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hawaiian 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 L'Anse Area Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [63.4%]American Indian [18.9%]Multiracial [14.6%]Ethnicities <5% [3.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in L'Anse Area Schools During Last 7 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hawaiian StudentsHawaiian %
2022-2351340.8%
2021-2255710.2%
2020-2155310.2%
2019-2059210.2%
2018-1960510.2%
2017-1861510.2%
2016-1764010.2%

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