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What was most represented ethnicity in Keweenaw County 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

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

Of the 75 students attending Keweenaw County schools, 92% were white. Multiracial students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 5.3% of Keweenaw County students.

In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Keweenaw County, representing 92% of the student body.

CHS-Horizons School had the most diverse student body in Keweenaw County including American Indian, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.8% 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 Keweenaw County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [92%]Multiracial [5.3%]Ethnicities <5% [2.7%]
Students' Most Represented Ethnicity in Keweenaw County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
School nameMost represented ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
CHS-Horizons SchoolWhite91.2%68
Grant Township SchoolWhite100%7

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