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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 7% of Fremont Public 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 146 Hispanic students enrolled in Fremont Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 12.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Fremont Public School District welcomed 2,094 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 7% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Fremont Public School District roughly covers five schools within Newaygo County and has its main office in Fremont.

Among the five schools in Fremont Public School District, Fremont High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 43 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 Fremont Public School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [89.2%]Hispanic [7%]Ethnicities <5% [3.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Fremont Public School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2022-232,0941467%
2021-222,0361306.4%
2020-212,0371286.3%
2019-202,1071235.8%
2018-192,1391326.2%
2017-182,1051225.8%
2016-172,1351476.9%
2015-162,1411466.8%

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