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Reed City Area Public Schools Education: 45 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 45 Hispanic students enrolled in Reed City Area Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 87.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Reed City Area Public Schools welcomed 1,394 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 3.2% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Reed City Area Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Osceola County and has its main office in Reed City.

Among the four schools in Reed City Area Public Schools, G. T. Norman Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 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.

Ethnicities in Reed City Area Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [91.2%]Ethnicities <5% [8.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Reed City Area Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2022-231,394453.2%
2021-221,374241.7%
2020-211,346201.5%
2019-201,438221.5%
2018-191,494291.9%
2017-181,547281.8%
2016-171,589271.7%
2015-161,542301.9%

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