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 Mackinac County welcomed 1,133 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 31.2% of the student body to be the second highest represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the nine schools in Mackinac County, St. Ignace Elementary-Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 115 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 American Indian students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| St. Ignace Elementary-Middle School | 48.7 | 236 |
| LaSalle High School | 46.6 | 161 |
| Cedarville School | 29.5 | 224 |
| Gros CAP School | 46 | 87 |
| Engadine Schools | 14.7 | 252 |
| Three Lakes Academy | 13 | 100 |
| Mackinac Island School | 10.8 | 65 |
| Bois Blanc Pines School | 0 | 3 |
| St. Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility | 0 | 5 |
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