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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 11% of Ludington Area School District's 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 228 Hispanic students enrolled in Ludington Area School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.4% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Ludington Area School District welcomed 2,072 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 11% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Ludington Area School District roughly covers five schools within Mason County and has its main office in Ludington.

Among the five schools in Ludington Area School District, Foster School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 110 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 Ludington Area School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [81.7%]Hispanic [11%]Ethnicities <5% [7.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Ludington Area School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2022-232,07222811%
2021-222,06523611.4%
2020-212,11124211.5%
2019-202,15723911.1%
2018-192,10622510.7%
2017-182,15423010.7%
2016-172,14322510.5%
2015-162,1772129.7%

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