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Baraga County Districts: L'Anse Area Schools welcomed most students 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

L'Anse Area Schools had the highest enrollment among Baraga County districts, welcoming 513 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.1% of them were boys, and 49.9% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 63.4% of the L'Anse Area Schools total enrollment.

Among the three districts in Baraga County, Baraga Area Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 317 students, while Arvon Township School District welcomed 10 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

L'Anse Area Schools roughly covers schools within Baraga County, with its main office in Lanse.

In the previous school year, L'Anse Area Schools also had the highest number of students among Baraga County schools.

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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Baraga County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Baraga County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
L'Anse Area SchoolsLanse513
Baraga Area SchoolsBaraga317
Arvon Township School DistrictSkanee10

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