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Mecosta County Education: 111 African American students were enrolled in 2022-23 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 111 African American students enrolled in Mecosta County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 18.1% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Mecosta County welcomed 5,361 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 2.1% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the five districts in Mecosta County, Big Rapids Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 70 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Mecosta 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.

Ethnicities in Mecosta County in 2022-23 School Year
White [88.5%]Ethnicities <5% [6.4%]Multiracial [5.1%]
African American Enrollment in Mecosta County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of African American Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Big Rapids Public Schools3%2,363
Chippewa Hills School District0.7%1,814
Crossroads Charter Academy4.8%310
Mecosta-Osceola ISD2.2%410
Morley Stanwood Community Schools1.1%1,065

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