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Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 1.2% of Newaygo County's districts student body 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 87 African American students enrolled in Newaygo County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 8.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Newaygo County welcomed 7,079 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1.2% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the seven districts in Newaygo County, White Cloud Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 33 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Newaygo 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 Newaygo County in 2022-23 School Year
White [84.3%]Hispanic [10.8%]Ethnicities <5% [4.9%]
African American Enrollment in Newaygo County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of African American Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Fremont Public School District1%2,094
Grant Public School District0.6%1,638
Hesperia Community Schools0.7%818
Newaygo County RESA0.7%447
Newaygo Public School District1%1,536
White Cloud Public Schools3.5%935

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