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3 African American students enrolled in Baraga County schools 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

There were three African American students enrolled in Baraga County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 25% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Baraga County welcomed 822 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in Baraga County, L'Anse Area School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of two 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 Baraga County in 2023-24 School Year

White [57.4%]American Indian [31.8%]Multiracial [8.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [2.5%]

Enrollment Demographics in Baraga County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name% of African American students enrolmentTotal enrollment
L'Anse Area School0.4485
Baraga School0.3325
Arvon Township School012

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