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In 2022-23 school year, white students had highest representation in Schoolcraft County schools

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

Among the many ethnicities represented in Schoolcraft County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Schoolcraft County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of the 722 students attending Schoolcraft County schools, 78.8% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 18.6% of Schoolcraft County students.

In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Schoolcraft County, representing 78.8% of the student body.

Manistique Middle and High School had the most diverse student body in Schoolcraft County including American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.8% when compared to the previous 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.

Ethnic Distribution of Students in Schoolcraft County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [78.8%]American Indian [18.6%]Ethnicities <5% [2.6%]
Students' Most Represented Ethnicity in Schoolcraft County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
School nameMost represented ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Emerald Elementary SchoolWhite85.8%268
Jack Reque Alternative High SchoolWhite50%20
Manistique Middle and High SchoolWhite75.8%434

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