How many students were enrolled in Manistique Area Schools in 2022-23 school year?

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

By UP Gazette

Mar 25, 2024

There were 722 students enrolled in Manistique Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 78.8% of the Manistique Area Schools total enrollment.

Manistique Area Schools covers three schools within Schoolcraft County with its main office in Manistique. Among them, Manistique Middle and High School recorded the highest enrollment of 434 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Manistique Area Schools Over 8 Years