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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Enrollment at Negaunee Public Schools increased by 2.7% compared to previous 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

There were 1,552 students enrolled in Negaunee Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.7% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 90.7% of the Negaunee Public Schools total enrollment.

Negaunee Public Schools covers three schools within Marquette County with its main office in Negaunee. Among them, Lakeview School recorded the highest enrollment of 591 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 Negaunee Public Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Negaunee Public Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Lakeview School591
Negaunee High School452
Negaunee Middle School468

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