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How many American Indian students were enrolled in White Cloud 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 seven American Indian students enrolled in White Cloud Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 16.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that White Cloud Public Schools welcomed 935 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.7% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

White Cloud Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Newaygo County and has its main office in White Cloud.

Among the three schools in White Cloud Public Schools, White Cloud High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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 White Cloud Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [86.1%]Ethnicities <5% [13.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in White Cloud Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-2393570.7%
2021-2293160.6%
2020-2192270.8%
2019-2095050.5%
2018-1995740.4%
2017-1895940.4%
2016-1796670.7%
2015-16990111.1%

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