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There were 10 Hawaiian students enrolled in NICE Community School District 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 10 Hawaiian students enrolled in NICE Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 42.9% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that NICE Community School District welcomed 1,159 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students made up 0.9% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

NICE Community School District roughly covers two schools within Marquette County and has its main office in Ishpeming.

Among the two schools in NICE Community School District, Aspen Ridge Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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 NICE Community School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [94.1%]Ethnicities <5% [5.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in NICE Community School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hawaiian StudentsHawaiian %
2022-231,159100.9%
2021-221,14370.6%
2020-211,10860.5%
2019-201,16470.6%
2018-191,19790.8%
2017-181,211100.8%
2016-171,20290.7%
2015-161,15660.5%

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