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4 American Indian students enrolled in Iron 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 four American Indian students enrolled in Iron County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 100% more 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, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the third lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in Iron County, Forest Park School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian 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 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 American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Forest Park School0.4487
West Iron County High School0.2438
Stambaugh Elementary School0.3365

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