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 Lake County welcomed 442 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 60.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Baldwin Community Schools was the only district in the county which enrolled white students, welcoming 268 students in the 2022-23 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Lake County.
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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | % of white Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Community Schools | 60.6% | 442 |
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