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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Schoolcraft 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 138 American Indian students enrolled in Schoolcraft County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Schoolcraft County welcomed 708 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 19.5% of the student body to be the second highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in Schoolcraft County, Manistique Middle and High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 91 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 Schoolcraft County in 2023-24 School Year

White [77%]American Indian [19.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.5%]

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

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Manistique Middle and High School22.6402
Emerald Elementary School13284
Jack Reque Alternative High School45.522

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