Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
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 Schools total enrollment.
Among the three districts in Baraga County, Baraga Area Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 325 students, while Arvon Township School District welcomed 12 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
L'Anse Area Schools roughly covers schools within Baraga County, with its main office in Lanse.
In the previous school year, L'Anse Area Schools also had the highest 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.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| L'Anse Area Schools | Lanse | 485 |
| Baraga Area Schools | Baraga | 325 |
| Arvon Township School District | Skanee | 12 |
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