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Baraga County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2023-24 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

L'Anse Area School had the largest enrollment among Baraga County schools, welcoming 485 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53% of them were boys, and 47% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 64.5% of the L'Anse Area School total enrollment.

Among the three schools in Baraga County, Baraga School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 325 students, while Arvon Township School welcomed 12 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

L'Anse Area School is part of L'Anse Area Schools, which roughly covers schools within Baraga County, with its main office in Lanse.

In the previous school year, L'Anse Area School also had the largest number of students among Baraga County schools.

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.

Enrollment in Baraga County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Baraga County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
L'Anse Area SchoolLanse485
Baraga SchoolBaraga325
Arvon Township SchoolSkanee12

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