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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Mackinac County schools in 2023-24 school year?

Webp 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 68 multiracial students enrolled in Mackinac County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 25.9% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Mackinac County welcomed 1,133 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 6% of the student body to be the third highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the nine schools in Mackinac County, Engadine Schools recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 21 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 Mackinac County in 2023-24 School Year

White [59.6%]American Indian [31.2%]Multiracial [6%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.2%]

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

School name% of multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Engadine Schools8.3252
St. Ignace Elementary-Middle School7.6236
Cedarville School5.8224
Gros CAP School6.987
Mackinac Island School9.265
LaSalle High School1.9161
St. Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility205
Three Lakes Academy0100
Bois Blanc Pines School03

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