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Enrollment in Newberry Area School decreased from previous 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

The only school in Luce County suffered declining enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

There were 468 students in the halls of Newberry Area School, 6.4% lower than the year before.

Enrollment in Luce County outpaced the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 55.3% of them were boys, and 44.7% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 86.8% of the Newberry Area School total enrollment.

Newberry Area School has a main office in Newberry and is the only school within Luce County.

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 Luce County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment Change in Luce County School During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2023-24Total Enrollment in 2022-23Total % Change
Newberry Area School468500-6.4

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