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 L'Anse Area Schools welcomed 513 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 14.6% of the student body, making them the third most 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 multiracial students, welcoming 75 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 Multiracial Students | Multiracial % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 513 | 75 | 14.6% |
| 2021-22 | 557 | 62 | 11.1% |
| 2020-21 | 553 | 57 | 10.3% |
| 2019-20 | 592 | 54 | 9.1% |
| 2018-19 | 605 | 46 | 7.6% |
| 2017-18 | 615 | 44 | 7.2% |
| 2016-17 | 640 | 42 | 6.6% |
| 2015-16 | 658 | 43 | 6.5% |
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