There were 317 students enrolled in Baraga Area Schools in 2022-23 school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By UP Gazette

Apr 13, 2024

There were 317 students enrolled in Baraga Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.5% of them were girls, and 49.5% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were American Indian, representing 48.9% of the Baraga Area Schools total enrollment.

Baraga Area Schools covers one school within Baraga County with its main office in Baraga.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Baraga Area Schools Over 8 Years