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Newaygo County Education: 764 Hispanic 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 764 Hispanic students enrolled in Newaygo County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 5.8% more 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, Hispanic students comprised 10.8% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the seven districts in Newaygo County, Grant Public School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 356 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%]
Hispanic Enrollment in Newaygo County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hispanic Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Fremont Public School District7%2,094
Grant Public School District21.7%1,638
Hesperia Community Schools5.9%818
Newaygo County RESA7.6%447
Newaygo Public School District10.8%1,536
White Cloud Public Schools4.5%935

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