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85 multiracial students enrolled in Iron 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

There were 85 multiracial students enrolled in Iron County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 39.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Iron County welcomed 1,325 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 6.4% of the student body to be the second highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in Iron County, West Iron County High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 32 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.

Ethnicities in Iron County in 2022-23 School Year

White [88.2%]Multiracial [6.4%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.4%]

Enrollment Demographics in Iron County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name% of multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
West Iron County High School6.8469
Stambaugh Elementary School8.2377
Forest Park School4.6479

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