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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Evart Public Schools 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 12 Hispanic students enrolled in Evart Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 33.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Evart Public Schools welcomed 896 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 1.3% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Evart Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Osceola County and has its main office in Evart.

Among the three schools in Evart Public Schools, Evart High School and Evart Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment Demographics in Evart Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2022-23896121.3%
2021-2287491%
2020-2187170.8%
2019-2088691%
2018-1989870.8%
2017-1889080.9%
2016-17844101.2%
2015-16859131.5%

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