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
Girls made up 50.6% of the county student body, while the other 49.4% were boys.
Data also showed that white students made up 57.4% of the student body, the biggest percentage in Baraga County schools, followed by 30% of American Indian students, 10.1% of multiracial students, 1% of Hispanic students, 0.6% of Hawaiian students, 0.5% of African American students and 0.5% of Asian students.
L'Anse Area School had the highest enrollment among Baraga County's four schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 513 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2021-22 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Anse Area School | 557 | 513 | -7.9 |
| Baraga School | 334 | 317 | -5.1 |
| Arvon Township School | 9 | 10 | 11.1 |
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