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Iron County Education: 57 Hispanic students were enrolled in 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 57 Hispanic students enrolled in Iron County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Iron County welcomed 1,290 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 4.4% of the student body to be the third highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in Iron County, West Iron County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 26 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 Iron County in 2023-24 School Year

White [87.8%]Multiracial [6.6%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.6%]

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

School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
West Iron County High School5.9438
Stambaugh Elementary School6.3365
Forest Park School1.6487

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