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/
Manistique Area Schools welcomed 708 students in the 2023-24 school year, a 1.9% decrease from the previous year, outpaced the state's trend of declining enrollment.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.4% of them were girls, and 49.6% were boys.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 77% of the Manistique Area Schools total enrollment.
Manistique Area Schools has a main office in Manistique and is the only school district within Schoolcraft 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.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistique Middle and High School | 402 | 434 | -7.4 |
| Emerald Elementary School | 284 | 268 | 6 |
| Jack Reque Alternative High School | 22 | 20 | 10 |
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