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
Data showed that Iron County welcomed 1,290 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second lowest represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the three schools in Iron County, Forest Park School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of three 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.
| School name | % of Asian students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Park School | 0.6 | 487 |
| West Iron County High School | 0 | 438 |
| Stambaugh Elementary School | 0 | 365 |
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