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There were 9 Asian students 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 nine Asian students enrolled in White Cloud Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 10% decrease 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, Asian students made up 1% of the student body, making them the third 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.

All three schools in White Cloud Public Schools enrolled three Asian students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Asian StudentsAsian %
2022-2393591%
2021-22931101.1%
2020-2192291%
2019-2095090.9%
2018-1995720.2%
2017-1895930.3%
2016-1796640.4%
2015-1699030.3%

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